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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.90, 6,017.91 and 4,072.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.90, 6,017.91 and 4,072.82 is: 5,607.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.90 : 6,017.91 = 4,072.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.90/6,017.91 = 4,072.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.90x = 6,017.91 × 4,072.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.90x = 24,509,864.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,509,864.21/4,370.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.51

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