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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.67, 5,988.77 and 2,350.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.67, 5,988.77 and 2,350.23 is: 3,243.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.67 : 5,988.77 = 2,350.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.67/5,988.77 = 2,350.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.67x = 5,988.77 × 2,350.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.67x = 14,074,975.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,074,975.17/4,339.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.33

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