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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.37, 5,953.10 and 2,545.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.37, 5,953.10 and 2,545.94 is: 3,512.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.37 : 5,953.10 = 2,545.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.37/5,953.10 = 2,545.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.37x = 5,953.10 × 2,545.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.37x = 15,156,192.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,156,192.92/4,315.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.15

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