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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.75, 5,999.84 and 2,358.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.75, 5,999.84 and 2,358.29 is: 3,254.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.75 : 5,999.84 = 2,358.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.75/5,999.84 = 2,358.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.75x = 5,999.84 × 2,358.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.75x = 14,149,320.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,149,320.88/4,347.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.40

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