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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.29, 5,997.96 and 2,356.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.29, 5,997.96 and 2,356.93 is: 3,252.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.29 : 5,997.96 = 2,356.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.29/5,997.96 = 2,356.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.29x = 5,997.96 × 2,356.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.29x = 14,136,771.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,136,771.86/4,346.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.61

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