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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.10, 5,936.40 and 2,624.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.10, 5,936.40 and 2,624.24 is: 3,620.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.10 : 5,936.40 = 2,624.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.10/5,936.40 = 2,624.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.10x = 5,936.40 × 2,624.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.10x = 15,578,508.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,578,508.65/4,303.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.30

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