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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.60, 6,039.23 and 4,057.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.60, 6,039.23 and 4,057.02 is: 5,602.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.60 : 6,039.23 = 4,057.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.60/6,039.23 = 4,057.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.60x = 6,039.23 × 4,057.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.60x = 24,501,256.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,501,256.61/4,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.09

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