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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.40, 5,983.02 and 3,076.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.40, 5,983.02 and 3,076.68 is: 4,243.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.40 : 5,983.02 = 3,076.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.40/5,983.02 = 3,076.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.40x = 5,983.02 × 3,076.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.40x = 18,407,837.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,407,837.97/4,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.98

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