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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.50, 6,038.19 and 3,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.50, 6,038.19 and 3,257.40 is: 4,495.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.50 : 6,038.19 = 3,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.50/6,038.19 = 3,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.50x = 6,038.19 × 3,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.50x = 19,668,800.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,668,800.11/4,375.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.21

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