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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.43, 6,036.52 and 2,384.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.43, 6,036.52 and 2,384.94 is: 3,291.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.43 : 6,036.52 = 2,384.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.43/6,036.52 = 2,384.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.43x = 6,036.52 × 2,384.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.43x = 14,396,738.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,396,738.01/4,374.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.11

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