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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.78, 6,519.45 and 3,373.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.78, 6,519.45 and 3,373.09 is: 5,053.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.78 : 6,519.45 = 3,373.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.78/6,519.45 = 3,373.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.78x = 6,519.45 × 3,373.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.78x = 21,990,691.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,990,691.60/4,351.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.26

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