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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.04, 5,983.78 and 2,543.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.04, 5,983.78 and 2,543.13 is: 3,509.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.04 : 5,983.78 = 2,543.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.04/5,983.78 = 2,543.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.04x = 5,983.78 × 2,543.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.04x = 15,217,530.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,217,530.43/4,336.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.55

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