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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.37, 6,372.71 and 3,373.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.37, 6,372.71 and 3,373.48 is: 5,063.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.37 : 6,372.71 = 3,373.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.37/6,372.71 = 3,373.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.37x = 6,372.71 × 3,373.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.37x = 21,498,209.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,498,209.73/4,245.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.92

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