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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.24, 6,037.97 and 2,385.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.24, 6,037.97 and 2,385.92 is: 3,292.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.24 : 6,037.97 = 2,385.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.24/6,037.97 = 2,385.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.24x = 6,037.97 × 2,385.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.24x = 14,406,116.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,406,116.55/4,375.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.65

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