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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.42, 8,053.45 and 2,903.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.42, 8,053.45 and 2,903.99 is: 4,357.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.42 : 8,053.45 = 2,903.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.42/8,053.45 = 2,903.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.42x = 8,053.45 × 2,903.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.42x = 23,387,090.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,387,090.74/5,367.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.23

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