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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.80, 7,344.90 and 3,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.80, 7,344.90 and 3,931.80 is: 5,889.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.80 : 7,344.90 = 3,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.80/7,344.90 = 3,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.80x = 7,344.90 × 3,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.80x = 28,878,677.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,878,677.82/4,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.04

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