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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.04, 6,035.90 and 3,611.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.04, 6,035.90 and 3,611.30 is: 4,983.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.04 : 6,035.90 = 3,611.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.04/6,035.90 = 3,611.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.04x = 6,035.90 × 3,611.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.04x = 21,797,445.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,797,445.67/4,374.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.37

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