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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.34, 6,003.54 and 3,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.34, 6,003.54 and 3,793.80 is: 5,222.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.34 : 6,003.54 = 3,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.34/6,003.54 = 3,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.34x = 6,003.54 × 3,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.34x = 22,776,230.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,776,230.05/4,361.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.30

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