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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.04, 5,934.10 and 2,437

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.04, 5,934.10 and 2,437 is: 3,363.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.04 : 5,934.10 = 2,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.04/5,934.10 = 2,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.04x = 5,934.10 × 2,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.04x = 14,461,401.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,461,401.70/4,300.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.09

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