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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.52, 5,943.67 and 2,538.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.52, 5,943.67 and 2,538.89 is: 3,503.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.52 : 5,943.67 = 2,538.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.52/5,943.67 = 2,538.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.52x = 5,943.67 × 2,538.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.52x = 15,090,310.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,090,310.55/4,307.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.24

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