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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.67, 5,943 and 2,627.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.67, 5,943 and 2,627.81 is: 3,626.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.67 : 5,943 = 2,627.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.67/5,943 = 2,627.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.67x = 5,943 × 2,627.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.67x = 15,617,074.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,617,074.83/4,306.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.25

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