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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.09, 6,037.70 and 2,385.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.09, 6,037.70 and 2,385.64 is: 3,292.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.09 : 6,037.70 = 2,385.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.09/6,037.70 = 2,385.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.09x = 6,037.70 × 2,385.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.09x = 14,403,778.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,403,778.63/4,375.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.22

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