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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.40, 6,017.22 and 4,072.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.40, 6,017.22 and 4,072.32 is: 5,606.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.40 : 6,017.22 = 4,072.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.40/6,017.22 = 4,072.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.40x = 6,017.22 × 4,072.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.40x = 24,504,045.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,504,045.35/4,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.82

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