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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.87, 5,994.63 and 2,455.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.87, 5,994.63 and 2,455.34 is: 3,388.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.87 : 5,994.63 = 2,455.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.87/5,994.63 = 2,455.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.87x = 5,994.63 × 2,455.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.87x = 14,718,868.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,718,868.93/4,343.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.42

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