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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.31, 5,993.84 and 2,353.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.31, 5,993.84 and 2,353.93 is: 3,248.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.31 : 5,993.84 = 2,353.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.31/5,993.84 = 2,353.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.31x = 5,993.84 × 2,353.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.31x = 14,109,079.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,109,079.79/4,343.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.46

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