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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.66, 6,038.70 and 3,377.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.66, 6,038.70 and 3,377.36 is: 4,663.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.66 : 6,038.70 = 3,377.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.66/6,038.70 = 3,377.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.66x = 6,038.70 × 3,377.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.66x = 20,394,863.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,394,863.83/4,373.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,663.11

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