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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.93, 5,942.07 and 2,607.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.93, 5,942.07 and 2,607.35 is: 3,595.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.93 : 5,942.07 = 2,607.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.93/5,942.07 = 2,607.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.93x = 5,942.07 × 2,607.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.93x = 15,493,026.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,493,026.50/4,308.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.56

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