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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.32, 5,939.49 and 2,535.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.32, 5,939.49 and 2,535.29 is: 3,499.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.32 : 5,939.49 = 2,535.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.32/5,939.49 = 2,535.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.32x = 5,939.49 × 2,535.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.32x = 15,058,329.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,058,329.60/4,303.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.24

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