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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.43, 5,939.37 and 2,536.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.43, 5,939.37 and 2,536.38 is: 3,499.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.43 : 5,939.37 = 2,536.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.43/5,939.37 = 2,536.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.43x = 5,939.37 × 2,536.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.43x = 15,064,499.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,064,499.28/4,304.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.77

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