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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.08, 6,039.84 and 3,378.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.08, 6,039.84 and 3,378.12 is: 4,663.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.08 : 6,039.84 = 3,378.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.08/6,039.84 = 3,378.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.08x = 6,039.84 × 3,378.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.08x = 20,403,304.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,403,304.30/4,375.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,663.53

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