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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.32, 6,020.03 and 2,372.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.32, 6,020.03 and 2,372.89 is: 3,274.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.32 : 6,020.03 = 2,372.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.32/6,020.03 = 2,372.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.32x = 6,020.03 × 2,372.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.32x = 14,284,868.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,284,868.99/4,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.60

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