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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.00, 5,953.81 and 2,400.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.00, 5,953.81 and 2,400.01 is: 3,312.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.00 : 5,953.81 = 2,400.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.00/5,953.81 = 2,400.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.00x = 5,953.81 × 2,400.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.00x = 14,289,161.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,289,161.77/4,314.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.28

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