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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.53, 5,937.03 and 3,187.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.53, 5,937.03 and 3,187.08 is: 4,396.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.53 : 5,937.03 = 3,187.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.53/5,937.03 = 3,187.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.53x = 5,937.03 × 3,187.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.53x = 18,921,789.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,921,789.57/4,303.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.81

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