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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.54, 5,967 and 2,556.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.54, 5,967 and 2,556.43 is: 3,527.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.54 : 5,967 = 2,556.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.54/5,967 = 2,556.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.54x = 5,967 × 2,556.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.54x = 15,254,217.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,254,217.81/4,324.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.36

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