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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.11, 6,034.99 and 2,383.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.11, 6,034.99 and 2,383.77 is: 3,289.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.11 : 6,034.99 = 2,383.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.11/6,034.99 = 2,383.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.11x = 6,034.99 × 2,383.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.11x = 14,385,991.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,385,991.98/4,373.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.65

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