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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.84, 6,023.40 and 2,873.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.84, 6,023.40 and 2,873.90 is: 3,963.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.84 : 6,023.40 = 2,873.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.84/6,023.40 = 2,873.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.84x = 6,023.40 × 2,873.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.84x = 17,310,619.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,310,619.14/4,367.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.20

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