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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.21, 5,993.34 and 2,428.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.21, 5,993.34 and 2,428.97 is: 3,351.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.21 : 5,993.34 = 2,428.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.21/5,993.34 = 2,428.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.21x = 5,993.34 × 2,428.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.21x = 14,557,613.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,557,613.09/4,343.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.81

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