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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.36, 5,938.20 and 2,623.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.36, 5,938.20 and 2,623.96 is: 3,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.36 : 5,938.20 = 2,623.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.36/5,938.20 = 2,623.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.36x = 5,938.20 × 2,623.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.36x = 15,581,599.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,581,599.27/4,303.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.80

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