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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,353.10, 6,002.84 and 3,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,353.10, 6,002.84 and 3,873.04 is: 5,340.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.10 : 6,002.84 = 3,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.10/6,002.84 = 3,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.10x = 6,002.84 × 3,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.10x = 23,249,209.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,249,209.42/4,353.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.85

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