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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.14, 5,999.09 and 2,357.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.14, 5,999.09 and 2,357.71 is: 3,253.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.14 : 5,999.09 = 2,357.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.14/5,999.09 = 2,357.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.14x = 5,999.09 × 2,357.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.14x = 14,144,114.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,144,114.48/4,347.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.66

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