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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.72, 6,040.89 and 3,751.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.72, 6,040.89 and 3,751.43 is: 5,180.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.72 : 6,040.89 = 3,751.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.72/6,040.89 = 3,751.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.72x = 6,040.89 × 3,751.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.72x = 22,661,945.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,661,945.77/4,374.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.20

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