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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.08, 6,033.72 and 2,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.08, 6,033.72 and 2,800.40 is: 3,862.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.08 : 6,033.72 = 2,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.08/6,033.72 = 2,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.08x = 6,033.72 × 2,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.08x = 16,896,829.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,896,829.49/4,374.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.94

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