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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.33, 6,027.57 and 3,425.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.33, 6,027.57 and 3,425.43 is: 4,723.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.33 : 6,027.57 = 3,425.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.33/6,027.57 = 3,425.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.33x = 6,027.57 × 3,425.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.33x = 20,647,019.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,647,019.11/4,371.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.28

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