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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.18, 6,035.04 and 3,953.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.18, 6,035.04 and 3,953.18 is: 5,454.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.18 : 6,035.04 = 3,953.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.18/6,035.04 = 3,953.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.18x = 6,035.04 × 3,953.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.18x = 23,857,614.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,857,614.51/4,374.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.19

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