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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.96, 7,943.92 and 3,903.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.96, 7,943.92 and 3,903.32 is: 5,849.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.96 : 7,943.92 = 3,903.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.96/7,943.92 = 3,903.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.96x = 7,943.92 × 3,903.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.96x = 31,007,671.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,007,671.92/5,300.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.45

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