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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.22, 5,953.13 and 2,903.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.22, 5,953.13 and 2,903.31 is: 4,008.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.22 : 5,953.13 = 2,903.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.22/5,953.13 = 2,903.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.22x = 5,953.13 × 2,903.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.22x = 17,283,781.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,283,781.86/4,312.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.09

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