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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.53, 6,018.77 and 4,073.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.53, 6,018.77 and 4,073.45 is: 5,608.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.53 : 6,018.77 = 4,073.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.53/6,018.77 = 4,073.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.53x = 6,018.77 × 4,073.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.53x = 24,517,138.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,517,138.75/4,371.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.37

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