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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.12, 6,034.56 and 2,801

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.12, 6,034.56 and 2,801 is: 3,865.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.12 : 6,034.56 = 2,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.12/6,034.56 = 2,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.12x = 6,034.56 × 2,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.12x = 16,902,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,902,802.56/4,373.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.16

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