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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.94, 7,338.62 and 3,602.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.94, 7,338.62 and 3,602.18 is: 5,390.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.94 : 7,338.62 = 3,602.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.94/7,338.62 = 3,602.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.94x = 7,338.62 × 3,602.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.94x = 26,435,030.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,435,030.19/4,903.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.57

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