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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.10, 5,958.33 and 2,903.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.10, 5,958.33 and 2,903.62 is: 4,004.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.10 : 5,958.33 = 2,903.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.10/5,958.33 = 2,903.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.10x = 5,958.33 × 2,903.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.10x = 17,300,726.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,300,726.15/4,320.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.71

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