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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.00, 6,034.67 and 2,383.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.00, 6,034.67 and 2,383.58 is: 3,289.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.00 : 6,034.67 = 2,383.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.00/6,034.67 = 2,383.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.00x = 6,034.67 × 2,383.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.00x = 14,384,076.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,384,076.63/4,373.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.29

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