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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.23, 6,038.74 and 3,514.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.23, 6,038.74 and 3,514.16 is: 4,851.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.23 : 6,038.74 = 3,514.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.23/6,038.74 = 3,514.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.23x = 6,038.74 × 3,514.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.23x = 21,221,059.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,221,059.58/4,374.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.39

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