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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.83, 5,963.97 and 2,529.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.83, 5,963.97 and 2,529.69 is: 3,490.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.83 : 5,963.97 = 2,529.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.83/5,963.97 = 2,529.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.83x = 5,963.97 × 2,529.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.83x = 15,086,995.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,086,995.27/4,321.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.88

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