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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,322.36, 5,964.44 and 2,553.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,322.36, 5,964.44 and 2,553.63 is: 3,523.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322.36 : 5,964.44 = 2,553.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322.36/5,964.44 = 2,553.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322.36x = 5,964.44 × 2,553.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322.36x = 15,230,937.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,230,937.78/4,322.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.75

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