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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.34, 5,934.36 and 2,533.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.34, 5,934.36 and 2,533.16 is: 3,495.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.34 : 5,934.36 = 2,533.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.34/5,934.36 = 2,533.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.34x = 5,934.36 × 2,533.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.34x = 15,032,683.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,032,683.38/4,300.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.70

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