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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.30, 5,983.05 and 2,568.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.30, 5,983.05 and 2,568.34 is: 3,543.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.30 : 5,983.05 = 2,568.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.30/5,983.05 = 2,568.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.30x = 5,983.05 × 2,568.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.30x = 15,366,506.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,366,506.64/4,336.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.69

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