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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.13, 5,938.31 and 2,440.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.13, 5,938.31 and 2,440.13 is: 3,367.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.13 : 5,938.31 = 2,440.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.13/5,938.31 = 2,440.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.13x = 5,938.31 × 2,440.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.13x = 14,490,224.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,490,224.79/4,303.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.37

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