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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.47, 5,988.51 and 2,350.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.47, 5,988.51 and 2,350.07 is: 3,243.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.47 : 5,988.51 = 2,350.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.47/5,988.51 = 2,350.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.47x = 5,988.51 × 2,350.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.47x = 14,073,432.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,073,432.67/4,339.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.12

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