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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.34, 6,521.95 and 3,903.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.34, 6,521.95 and 3,903.24 is: 5,824.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.34 : 6,521.95 = 3,903.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.34/6,521.95 = 3,903.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.34x = 6,521.95 × 3,903.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.34x = 25,456,736.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,456,736.12/4,370.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.89

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