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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.44, 6,039.60 and 3,774.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.44, 6,039.60 and 3,774.56 is: 5,212.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.44 : 6,039.60 = 3,774.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.44/6,039.60 = 3,774.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.44x = 6,039.60 × 3,774.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.44x = 22,796,832.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,796,832.58/4,373.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.56

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