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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.03, 6,036.04 and 2,384.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.03, 6,036.04 and 2,384.63 is: 3,290.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.03 : 6,036.04 = 2,384.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.03/6,036.04 = 2,384.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.03x = 6,036.04 × 2,384.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.03x = 14,393,685.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,393,685.92/4,374.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.71

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