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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.53, 5,934.38 and 2,386.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.53, 5,934.38 and 2,386.41 is: 3,293.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.53 : 5,934.38 = 2,386.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.53/5,934.38 = 2,386.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.53x = 5,934.38 × 2,386.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.53x = 14,161,869.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,161,869.74/4,300.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.05

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