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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.80, 6,028.02 and 3,751.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.80, 6,028.02 and 3,751.72 is: 5,170.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.80 : 6,028.02 = 3,751.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.80/6,028.02 = 3,751.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.80x = 6,028.02 × 3,751.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.80x = 22,615,443.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,615,443.19/4,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.66

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