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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.01, 5,939.24 and 2,535.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.01, 5,939.24 and 2,535.24 is: 3,498.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.01 : 5,939.24 = 2,535.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.01/5,939.24 = 2,535.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.01x = 5,939.24 × 2,535.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.01x = 15,057,386.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,057,386.14/4,304.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.46

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