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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.21, 5,943.83 and 2,628.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.21, 5,943.83 and 2,628.02 is: 3,626.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.21 : 5,943.83 = 2,628.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.21/5,943.83 = 2,628.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.21x = 5,943.83 × 2,628.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.21x = 15,620,461.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,620,461.26/4,307.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.58

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