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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.08, 6,003.93 and 3,891.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.08, 6,003.93 and 3,891.41 is: 5,341.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.08 : 6,003.93 = 3,891.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.08/6,003.93 = 3,891.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.08x = 6,003.93 × 3,891.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.08x = 23,363,760.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,363,760.33/4,374.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.41

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