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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.29, 5,996.58 and 2,355.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.29, 5,996.58 and 2,355.93 is: 3,251.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.29 : 5,996.58 = 2,355.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.29/5,996.58 = 2,355.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.29x = 5,996.58 × 2,355.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.29x = 14,127,522.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,127,522.72/4,345.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.23

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