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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.36, 6,075.63 and 4,317.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.36, 6,075.63 and 4,317.16 is: 5,998.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.36 : 6,075.63 = 4,317.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.36/6,075.63 = 4,317.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.36x = 6,075.63 × 4,317.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.36x = 26,229,466.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,229,466.81/4,372.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.93

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