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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.04, 6,000.71 and 3,873.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.04, 6,000.71 and 3,873.56 is: 5,354.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.04 : 6,000.71 = 3,873.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.04/6,000.71 = 3,873.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.04x = 6,000.71 × 3,873.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.04x = 23,244,110.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,244,110.23/4,341.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.50

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