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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.15, 5,999.05 and 2,357.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.15, 5,999.05 and 2,357.70 is: 3,253.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.15 : 5,999.05 = 2,357.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.15/5,999.05 = 2,357.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.15x = 5,999.05 × 2,357.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.15x = 14,143,960.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,143,960.19/4,347.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.62

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