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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.42, 5,993.89 and 2,455.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.42, 5,993.89 and 2,455.82 is: 3,388.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.42 : 5,993.89 = 2,455.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.42/5,993.89 = 2,455.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.42x = 5,993.89 × 2,455.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.42x = 14,719,914.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,719,914.94/4,344.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.23

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