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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.28, 6,035.02 and 2,383.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.28, 6,035.02 and 2,383.88 is: 3,289.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.28 : 6,035.02 = 2,383.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.28/6,035.02 = 2,383.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.28x = 6,035.02 × 2,383.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.28x = 14,386,727.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,386,727.34/4,373.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.69

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