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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.03, 6,035.96 and 2,433.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.03, 6,035.96 and 2,433.41 is: 3,357.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.03 : 6,035.96 = 2,433.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.03/6,035.96 = 2,433.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.03x = 6,035.96 × 2,433.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.03x = 14,687,923.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,687,923.08/4,374.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.98

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