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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.84, 6,003.02 and 3,800.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.84, 6,003.02 and 3,800.34 is: 5,232.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.84 : 6,003.02 = 3,800.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.84/6,003.02 = 3,800.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.84x = 6,003.02 × 3,800.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.84x = 22,813,498.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,813,498.03/4,359.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.65

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