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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.50, 6,003.72 and 1,922.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.50, 6,003.72 and 1,922.91 is: 2,883.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.50 : 6,003.72 = 1,922.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.50/6,003.72 = 1,922.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.50x = 6,003.72 × 1,922.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.50x = 11,544,613.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,544,613.23/4,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.63

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