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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.53, 5,938.52 and 2,389.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.53, 5,938.52 and 2,389.41 is: 3,297.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.53 : 5,938.52 = 2,389.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.53/5,938.52 = 2,389.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.53x = 5,938.52 × 2,389.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.53x = 14,189,559.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,189,559.07/4,303.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.19

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