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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.10, 5,999.61 and 2,903.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.10, 5,999.61 and 2,903.31 is: 4,350.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.10 : 5,999.61 = 2,903.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.10/5,999.61 = 2,903.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.10x = 5,999.61 × 2,903.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.10x = 17,418,727.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,418,727.71/4,004.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.22

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