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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.34, 5,993.76 and 2,353.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.34, 5,993.76 and 2,353.87 is: 3,248.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.34 : 5,993.76 = 2,353.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.34/5,993.76 = 2,353.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.34x = 5,993.76 × 2,353.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.34x = 14,108,531.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,108,531.85/4,343.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.31

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