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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.24, 6,053.28 and 2,523.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.24, 6,053.28 and 2,523.84 is: 3,483.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.24 : 6,053.28 = 2,523.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.24/6,053.28 = 2,523.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.24x = 6,053.28 × 2,523.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.24x = 15,277,510.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,277,510.20/4,386.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.05

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