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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.09, 5,949.44 and 2,423.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.09, 5,949.44 and 2,423.04 is: 3,343.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.09 : 5,949.44 = 2,423.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.09/5,949.44 = 2,423.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.09x = 5,949.44 × 2,423.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.09x = 14,415,719.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,415,719.39/4,311.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.87

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