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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.07, 6,033.89 and 2,955.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.07, 6,033.89 and 2,955.89 is: 4,077.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.07 : 6,033.89 = 2,955.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.07/6,033.89 = 2,955.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.07x = 6,033.89 × 2,955.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.07x = 17,835,537.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,835,537.59/4,374.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.56

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