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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.39, 6,036.59 and 2,384.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.39, 6,036.59 and 2,384.83 is: 3,291.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.39 : 6,036.59 = 2,384.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.39/6,036.59 = 2,384.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.39x = 6,036.59 × 2,384.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.39x = 14,396,240.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,396,240.93/4,374.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.03

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