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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.30, 7,336.95 and 3,607.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.30, 7,336.95 and 3,607.30 is: 5,397.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.30 : 7,336.95 = 3,607.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.30/7,336.95 = 3,607.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.30x = 7,336.95 × 3,607.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.30x = 26,466,579.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,466,579.74/4,903.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.71

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