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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.86, 5,939.32 and 2,389.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.86, 5,939.32 and 2,389.97 is: 3,298.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.86 : 5,939.32 = 2,389.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.86/5,939.32 = 2,389.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.86x = 5,939.32 × 2,389.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.86x = 14,194,796.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,194,796.62/4,303.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.15

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