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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.80, 6,035.85 and 2,384.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.80, 6,035.85 and 2,384.36 is: 3,290.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.80 : 6,035.85 = 2,384.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.80/6,035.85 = 2,384.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.80x = 6,035.85 × 2,384.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.80x = 14,391,639.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,391,639.31/4,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.42

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