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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.35, 5,999.30 and 2,357.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.35, 5,999.30 and 2,357.88 is: 3,253.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.35 : 5,999.30 = 2,357.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.35/5,999.30 = 2,357.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.35x = 5,999.30 × 2,357.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.35x = 14,145,604.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,145,604.04/4,347.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.85

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