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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.78, 6,029.16 and 3,111.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.78, 6,029.16 and 3,111.08 is: 4,288.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.78 : 6,029.16 = 3,111.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.78/6,029.16 = 3,111.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.78x = 6,029.16 × 3,111.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.78x = 18,757,199.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,757,199.09/4,373.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.56

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