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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.39, 6,444.36 and 4,031.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.39, 6,444.36 and 4,031.37 is: 6,030.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.39 : 6,444.36 = 4,031.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.39/6,444.36 = 4,031.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.39x = 6,444.36 × 4,031.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.39x = 25,979,599.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,979,599.57/4,308.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,030.00

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