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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.02, 6,000.82 and 3,977.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.02, 6,000.82 and 3,977.02 is: 5,457.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.02 : 6,000.82 = 3,977.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.02/6,000.82 = 3,977.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.02x = 6,000.82 × 3,977.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.02x = 23,865,381.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,865,381.16/4,373.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.41

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