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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.37, 5,953.70 and 2,425.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.37, 5,953.70 and 2,425.92 is: 3,347.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.37 : 5,953.70 = 2,425.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.37/5,953.70 = 2,425.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.37x = 5,953.70 × 2,425.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.37x = 14,443,199.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,443,199.90/4,314.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.70

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