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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.16, 5,943.84 and 2,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.16, 5,943.84 and 2,514.24 is: 3,470.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.16 : 5,943.84 = 2,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.16/5,943.84 = 2,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.16x = 5,943.84 × 2,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.16x = 14,944,240.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,944,240.28/4,306.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.43

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