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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.36, 6,521.75 and 3,903.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.36, 6,521.75 and 3,903.12 is: 5,824.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.36 : 6,521.75 = 3,903.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.36/6,521.75 = 3,903.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.36x = 6,521.75 × 3,903.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.36x = 25,455,172.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,455,172.86/4,370.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.50

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