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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.87, 6,035.75 and 2,384.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.87, 6,035.75 and 2,384.38 is: 3,290.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.87 : 6,035.75 = 2,384.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.87/6,035.75 = 2,384.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.87x = 6,035.75 × 2,384.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.87x = 14,391,494.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,391,494.57/4,373.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.34

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