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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.28, 5,984.09 and 2,447.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.28, 5,984.09 and 2,447.94 is: 3,378.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.28 : 5,984.09 = 2,447.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.28/5,984.09 = 2,447.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.28x = 5,984.09 × 2,447.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.28x = 14,648,703.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,648,703.48/4,336.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.17

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