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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.18, 6,040.65 and 3,741.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.18, 6,040.65 and 3,741.06 is: 5,166.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.18 : 6,040.65 = 3,741.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.18/6,040.65 = 3,741.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.18x = 6,040.65 × 3,741.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.18x = 22,598,434.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,598,434.09/4,374.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.32

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