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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.80, 6,003.24 and 4,184.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.80, 6,003.24 and 4,184.04 is: 5,771.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.80 : 6,003.24 = 4,184.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.80/6,003.24 = 4,184.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.80x = 6,003.24 × 4,184.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.80x = 25,117,796.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,117,796.29/4,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.82

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