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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.36, 5,963.14 and 2,552.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.36, 5,963.14 and 2,552.63 is: 3,522.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.36 : 5,963.14 = 2,552.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.36/5,963.14 = 2,552.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.36x = 5,963.14 × 2,552.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.36x = 15,221,690.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,221,690.06/4,321.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.43

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