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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.20, 6,033.60 and 3,378.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.20, 6,033.60 and 3,378.84 is: 4,659.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.20 : 6,033.60 = 3,378.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.20/6,033.60 = 3,378.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.20x = 6,033.60 × 3,378.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.20x = 20,386,569.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,386,569.02/4,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.57

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