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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.67, 6,034.71 and 3,112.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.67, 6,034.71 and 3,112.93 is: 4,297.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.67 : 6,034.71 = 3,112.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.67/6,034.71 = 3,112.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.67x = 6,034.71 × 3,112.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.67x = 18,785,629.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,785,629.80/4,371.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.13

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