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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.04, 6,036.24 and 2,696.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.04, 6,036.24 and 2,696.64 is: 3,720.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.04 : 6,036.24 = 2,696.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.04/6,036.24 = 2,696.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.04x = 6,036.24 × 2,696.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.04x = 16,277,566.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,277,566.23/4,375.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.55

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