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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.07, 6,039.80 and 2,783.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.07, 6,039.80 and 2,783.33 is: 3,842.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.07 : 6,039.80 = 2,783.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.07/6,039.80 = 2,783.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.07x = 6,039.80 × 2,783.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.07x = 16,810,712.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,810,712.42/4,375.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.39

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