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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.16, 5,943.33 and 2,538.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.16, 5,943.33 and 2,538.12 is: 3,502.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.16 : 5,943.33 = 2,538.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.16/5,943.33 = 2,538.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.16x = 5,943.33 × 2,538.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.16x = 15,084,884.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,084,884.74/4,307.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.28

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