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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.22, 6,035.00 and 2,383.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.22, 6,035.00 and 2,383.74 is: 3,289.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.22 : 6,035.00 = 2,383.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.22/6,035.00 = 2,383.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.22x = 6,035.00 × 2,383.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.22x = 14,385,858.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,385,858.98/4,373.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.53

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