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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.02, 5,993.39 and 2,353.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.02, 5,993.39 and 2,353.57 is: 3,247.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.02 : 5,993.39 = 2,353.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.02/5,993.39 = 2,353.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.02x = 5,993.39 × 2,353.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.02x = 14,105,862.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,105,862.90/4,343.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.94

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