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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373, 6,551.22 and 3,387.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373, 6,551.22 and 3,387.52 is: 5,074.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373 : 6,551.22 = 3,387.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373/6,551.22 = 3,387.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373x = 6,551.22 × 3,387.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373x = 22,192,388.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,192,388.77/4,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.87

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