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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.32, 5,953.26 and 2,903.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.32, 5,953.26 and 2,903.42 is: 4,008.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.32 : 5,953.26 = 2,903.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.32/5,953.26 = 2,903.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.32x = 5,953.26 × 2,903.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.32x = 17,284,814.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,284,814.15/4,312.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.24

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