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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.37, 5,993.83 and 2,353.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.37, 5,993.83 and 2,353.92 is: 3,248.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.37 : 5,993.83 = 2,353.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.37/5,993.83 = 2,353.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.37x = 5,993.83 × 2,353.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.37x = 14,108,996.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,108,996.31/4,343.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.40

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