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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.40, 6,003.72 and 3,091.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.40, 6,003.72 and 3,091.50 is: 4,264.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.40 : 6,003.72 = 3,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.40/6,003.72 = 3,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.40x = 6,003.72 × 3,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.40x = 18,560,500.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,560,500.38/4,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.43

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