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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.92, 6,034.70 and 3,952.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.92, 6,034.70 and 3,952.92 is: 5,453.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.92 : 6,034.70 = 3,952.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.92/6,034.70 = 3,952.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.92x = 6,034.70 × 3,952.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.92x = 23,854,686.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,854,686.32/4,373.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.85

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