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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.75, 6,036.67 and 3,400.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.75, 6,036.67 and 3,400.44 is: 4,694.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.75 : 6,036.67 = 3,400.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.75/6,036.67 = 3,400.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.75x = 6,036.67 × 3,400.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.75x = 20,527,334.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,527,334.13/4,372.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.38

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