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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.14, 5,996.33 and 2,355.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.14, 5,996.33 and 2,355.71 is: 3,250.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.14 : 5,996.33 = 2,355.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.14/5,996.33 = 2,355.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.14x = 5,996.33 × 2,355.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.14x = 14,125,614.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,125,614.54/4,345.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.90

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