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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.04, 5,939.08 and 2,415.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.04, 5,939.08 and 2,415.24 is: 3,332.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.04 : 5,939.08 = 2,415.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.04/5,939.08 = 2,415.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.04x = 5,939.08 × 2,415.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.04x = 14,344,303.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,344,303.58/4,304.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.75

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