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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.58, 5,994.37 and 2,455.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.58, 5,994.37 and 2,455.23 is: 3,388.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.58 : 5,994.37 = 2,455.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.58/5,994.37 = 2,455.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.58x = 5,994.37 × 2,455.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.58x = 14,717,557.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,717,557.06/4,343.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.35

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