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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.87, 5,953.63 and 2,399.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.87, 5,953.63 and 2,399.88 is: 3,312.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.87 : 5,953.63 = 2,399.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.87/5,953.63 = 2,399.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.87x = 5,953.63 × 2,399.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.87x = 14,287,997.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,287,997.56/4,313.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.11

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