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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.53, 6,028.52 and 2,939.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.53, 6,028.52 and 2,939.13 is: 4,053.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.53 : 6,028.52 = 2,939.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.53/6,028.52 = 2,939.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.53x = 6,028.52 × 2,939.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.53x = 17,718,603.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,718,603.99/4,371.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.18

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