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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.26, 6,035.01 and 2,383.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.26, 6,035.01 and 2,383.83 is: 3,289.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.26 : 6,035.01 = 2,383.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.26/6,035.01 = 2,383.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.26x = 6,035.01 × 2,383.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.26x = 14,386,437.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,386,437.89/4,373.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.64

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