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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.10, 6,037.35 and 2,377.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.10, 6,037.35 and 2,377.90 is: 3,568.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.10 : 6,037.35 = 2,377.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.10/6,037.35 = 2,377.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.10x = 6,037.35 × 2,377.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.10x = 14,356,214.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,356,214.57/4,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.45

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