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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.32, 6,035.21 and 2,383.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.32, 6,035.21 and 2,383.93 is: 3,289.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.32 : 6,035.21 = 2,383.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.32/6,035.21 = 2,383.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.32x = 6,035.21 × 2,383.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.32x = 14,387,518.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,387,518.18/4,373.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.84

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