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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,353.17, 6,009.08 and 2,937.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,353.17, 6,009.08 and 2,937.69 is: 4,055.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.17 : 6,009.08 = 2,937.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.17/6,009.08 = 2,937.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.17x = 6,009.08 × 2,937.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.17x = 17,652,814.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,652,814.23/4,353.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.17

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