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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.77, 5,993.01 and 2,353.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.77, 5,993.01 and 2,353.37 is: 3,247.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.77 : 5,993.01 = 2,353.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.77/5,993.01 = 2,353.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.77x = 5,993.01 × 2,353.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.77x = 14,103,769.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,103,769.94/4,342.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.64

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