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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.24, 5,937.98 and 4,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.24, 5,937.98 and 4,347.40 is: 5,919.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.24 : 5,937.98 = 4,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.24/5,937.98 = 4,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.24x = 5,937.98 × 4,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.24x = 25,814,774.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,814,774.25/4,361.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.14

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