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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.29, 5,943.04 and 2,444.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.29, 5,943.04 and 2,444.29 is: 3,372.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.29 : 5,943.04 = 2,444.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.29/5,943.04 = 2,444.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.29x = 5,943.04 × 2,444.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.29x = 14,526,513.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,526,513.24/4,307.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.54

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