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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.38, 5,963.52 and 2,553.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.38, 5,963.52 and 2,553.87 is: 3,524.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.38 : 5,963.52 = 2,553.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.38/5,963.52 = 2,553.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.38x = 5,963.52 × 2,553.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.38x = 15,230,054.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,230,054.82/4,321.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.35

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