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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.08, 5,943.66 and 2,539.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.08, 5,943.66 and 2,539.31 is: 3,503.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.08 : 5,943.66 = 2,539.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.08/5,943.66 = 2,539.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.08x = 5,943.66 × 2,539.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.08x = 15,092,795.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,092,795.27/4,308.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.37

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