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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.39, 6,027.14 and 2,378.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.39, 6,027.14 and 2,378.08 is: 3,281.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.39 : 6,027.14 = 2,378.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.39/6,027.14 = 2,378.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.39x = 6,027.14 × 2,378.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.39x = 14,333,021.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,333,021.09/4,367.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.83

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