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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.34, 5,993.82 and 2,353.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.34, 5,993.82 and 2,353.88 is: 3,248.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.34 : 5,993.82 = 2,353.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.34/5,993.82 = 2,353.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.34x = 5,993.82 × 2,353.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.34x = 14,108,733.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,108,733.02/4,343.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.36

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