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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.88, 6,035.82 and 2,803.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.88, 6,035.82 and 2,803.84 is: 3,868.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.88 : 6,035.82 = 2,803.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.88/6,035.82 = 2,803.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.88x = 6,035.82 × 2,803.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.88x = 16,923,473.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,923,473.55/4,374.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.33

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