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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.09, 5,993.21 and 2,428.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.09, 5,993.21 and 2,428.90 is: 3,351.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.09 : 5,993.21 = 2,428.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.09/5,993.21 = 2,428.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.09x = 5,993.21 × 2,428.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.09x = 14,556,889.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,556,889.75/4,343.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.74

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