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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.42, 6,547.77 and 2,909.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.42, 6,547.77 and 2,909.75 is: 4,356.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.42 : 6,547.77 = 2,909.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.42/6,547.77 = 2,909.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.42x = 6,547.77 × 2,909.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.42x = 19,052,341.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,052,341.02/4,373.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.40

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