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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.14, 5,944.50 and 2,629.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.14, 5,944.50 and 2,629.53 is: 3,629.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.14 : 5,944.50 = 2,629.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.14/5,944.50 = 2,629.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.14x = 5,944.50 × 2,629.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.14x = 15,631,241.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,631,241.09/4,307.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.15

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