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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.15, 5,927.28 and 3,042.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.15, 5,927.28 and 3,042.03 is: 4,190.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.15 : 5,927.28 = 3,042.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.15/5,927.28 = 3,042.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.15x = 5,927.28 × 3,042.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.15x = 18,030,985.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,030,985.81/4,303.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.19

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