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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.57, 5,953.22 and 2,399.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.57, 5,953.22 and 2,399.58 is: 3,311.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.57 : 5,953.22 = 2,399.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.57/5,953.22 = 2,399.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.57x = 5,953.22 × 2,399.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.57x = 14,285,238.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,285,238.15/4,313.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.70

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