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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.83, 5,988.96 and 2,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.83, 5,988.96 and 2,350.40 is: 3,243.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.83 : 5,988.96 = 2,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.83/5,988.96 = 2,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.83x = 5,988.96 × 2,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.83x = 14,076,449.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,076,449.30/4,339.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.55

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