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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.38, 6,542.07 and 2,903.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.38, 6,542.07 and 2,903.38 is: 4,355.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.38 : 6,542.07 = 2,903.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.38/6,542.07 = 2,903.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.38x = 6,542.07 × 2,903.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.38x = 18,994,115.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,994,115.20/4,361.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.07

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