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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.26, 5,938.38 and 2,624.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.26, 5,938.38 and 2,624.94 is: 3,622.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.26 : 5,938.38 = 2,624.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.26/5,938.38 = 2,624.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.26x = 5,938.38 × 2,624.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.26x = 15,587,891.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,587,891.20/4,303.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.34

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