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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.31, 5,958.42 and 2,903.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.31, 5,958.42 and 2,903.31 is: 4,005.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.31 : 5,958.42 = 2,903.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.31/5,958.42 = 2,903.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.31x = 5,958.42 × 2,903.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.31x = 17,299,140.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,299,140.37/4,319.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.07

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