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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.94, 5,984.94 and 2,347.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.94, 5,984.94 and 2,347.53 is: 3,239.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.94 : 5,984.94 = 2,347.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.94/5,984.94 = 2,347.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.94x = 5,984.94 × 2,347.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.94x = 14,049,833.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,049,833.02/4,336.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.57

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