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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.14, 5,943.12 and 2,628.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.14, 5,943.12 and 2,628.53 is: 3,627.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.14 : 5,943.12 = 2,628.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.14/5,943.12 = 2,628.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.14x = 5,943.12 × 2,628.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.14x = 15,621,649.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,621,649.35/4,306.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.76

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