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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.82, 6,037.17 and 4,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.82, 6,037.17 and 4,150.60 is: 5,729.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.82 : 6,037.17 = 4,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.82/6,037.17 = 4,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.82x = 6,037.17 × 4,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.82x = 25,057,899.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,057,899.14/4,373.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.06

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