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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.56, 6,000.06 and 3,873.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.56, 6,000.06 and 3,873.09 is: 5,353.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.56 : 6,000.06 = 3,873.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.56/6,000.06 = 3,873.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.56x = 6,000.06 × 3,873.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.56x = 23,238,772.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,238,772.39/4,340.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.87

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