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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.30, 5,999.34 and 2,357.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.30, 5,999.34 and 2,357.94 is: 3,253.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.30 : 5,999.34 = 2,357.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.30/5,999.34 = 2,357.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.30x = 5,999.34 × 2,357.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.30x = 14,146,083.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,146,083.76/4,347.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.99

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