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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.53, 6,036.50 and 3,051.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.53, 6,036.50 and 3,051.29 is: 4,211.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.53 : 6,036.50 = 3,051.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.53/6,036.50 = 3,051.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.53x = 6,036.50 × 3,051.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.53x = 18,419,134.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,419,134.80/4,373.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.51

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