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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.96, 6,019.37 and 4,073.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.96, 6,019.37 and 4,073.88 is: 5,608.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.96 : 6,019.37 = 4,073.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.96/6,019.37 = 4,073.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.96x = 6,019.37 × 4,073.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.96x = 24,522,191.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,522,191.06/4,371.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.97

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