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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.23, 6,034.52 and 2,962.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.23, 6,034.52 and 2,962.36 is: 4,089.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.23 : 6,034.52 = 2,962.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.23/6,034.52 = 2,962.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.23x = 6,034.52 × 2,962.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.23x = 17,876,390.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,876,390.49/4,371.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.56

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