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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.47, 5,938.16 and 3,503.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.47, 5,938.16 and 3,503.91 is: 4,838.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.47 : 5,938.16 = 3,503.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.47/5,938.16 = 3,503.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.47x = 5,938.16 × 3,503.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.47x = 20,806,778.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,806,778.21/4,300.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.26

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