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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.90, 5,939.92 and 2,625.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.90, 5,939.92 and 2,625.82 is: 3,623.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.90 : 5,939.92 = 2,625.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.90/5,939.92 = 2,625.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.90x = 5,939.92 × 2,625.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.90x = 15,597,160.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,597,160.73/4,303.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.96

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