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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.03, 5,968.40 and 3,901.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.03, 5,968.40 and 3,901.18 is: 5,388.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.03 : 5,968.40 = 3,901.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.03/5,968.40 = 3,901.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.03x = 5,968.40 × 3,901.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.03x = 23,283,802.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,283,802.71/4,321.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.48

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