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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.43, 6,034.01 and 3,952.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.43, 6,034.01 and 3,952.43 is: 5,453.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.43 : 6,034.01 = 3,952.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.43/6,034.01 = 3,952.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.43x = 6,034.01 × 3,952.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.43x = 23,848,952.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,848,952.21/4,373.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.15

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