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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.82, 6,033.24 and 3,097.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.82, 6,033.24 and 3,097.99 is: 4,275.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.82 : 6,033.24 = 3,097.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.82/6,033.24 = 3,097.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.82x = 6,033.24 × 3,097.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.82x = 18,690,917.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,690,917.19/4,371.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.32

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