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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.84, 5,939.16 and 2,415.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.84, 5,939.16 and 2,415.50 is: 3,333.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.84 : 5,939.16 = 2,415.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.84/5,939.16 = 2,415.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.84x = 5,939.16 × 2,415.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.84x = 14,346,040.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,346,040.98/4,303.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.31

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