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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.00, 5,993.28 and 2,353.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.00, 5,993.28 and 2,353.50 is: 3,247.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.00 : 5,993.28 = 2,353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.00/5,993.28 = 2,353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.00x = 5,993.28 × 2,353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.00x = 14,105,184.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,105,184.48/4,343.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.80

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