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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.96, 5,993.88 and 2,455.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.96, 5,993.88 and 2,455.04 is: 3,387.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.96 : 5,993.88 = 2,455.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.96/5,993.88 = 2,455.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.96x = 5,993.88 × 2,455.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.96x = 14,715,215.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,715,215.16/4,343.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.51

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