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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.24, 5,953.76 and 2,425.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.24, 5,953.76 and 2,425.94 is: 3,347.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.24 : 5,953.76 = 2,425.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.24/5,953.76 = 2,425.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.24x = 5,953.76 × 2,425.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.24x = 14,443,422.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,443,422.64/4,314.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.85

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