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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.63, 5,935.58 and 2,533.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.63, 5,935.58 and 2,533.31 is: 3,496.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.63 : 5,935.58 = 2,533.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.63/5,935.58 = 2,533.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.63x = 5,935.58 × 2,533.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.63x = 15,036,653.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,036,653.58/4,300.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.39

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