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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.21, 5,938.41 and 2,624.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.21, 5,938.41 and 2,624.52 is: 3,621.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.21 : 5,938.41 = 2,624.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.21/5,938.41 = 2,624.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.21x = 5,938.41 × 2,624.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.21x = 15,585,475.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,585,475.81/4,303.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.83

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