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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.34, 7,341.79 and 3,911.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.34, 7,341.79 and 3,911.44 is: 5,856.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.34 : 7,341.79 = 3,911.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.34/7,341.79 = 3,911.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.34x = 7,341.79 × 3,911.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.34x = 28,716,964.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,716,964.04/4,903.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.62

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