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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.23, 5,937.17 and 2,534.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.23, 5,937.17 and 2,534.19 is: 3,496.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.23 : 5,937.17 = 2,534.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.23/5,937.17 = 2,534.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.23x = 5,937.17 × 2,534.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.23x = 15,045,904.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,045,904.17/4,303.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.42

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