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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.09, 6,027.98 and 2,378.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.09, 6,027.98 and 2,378.64 is: 3,282.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.09 : 6,027.98 = 2,378.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.09/6,027.98 = 2,378.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.09x = 6,027.98 × 2,378.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.09x = 14,338,394.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,338,394.35/4,368.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.53

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