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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.88, 5,936.94 and 2,509.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.88, 5,936.94 and 2,509.27 is: 3,462.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.88 : 5,936.94 = 2,509.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.88/5,936.94 = 2,509.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.88x = 5,936.94 × 2,509.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.88x = 14,897,385.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,897,385.43/4,302.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.19

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