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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.53, 6,027.01 and 2,378.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.53, 6,027.01 and 2,378.09 is: 3,281.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.53 : 6,027.01 = 2,378.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.53/6,027.01 = 2,378.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.53x = 6,027.01 × 2,378.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.53x = 14,332,772.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,332,772.21/4,367.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.67

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