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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.88, 6,037.38 and 2,487.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.88, 6,037.38 and 2,487.32 is: 3,431.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.88 : 6,037.38 = 2,487.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.88/6,037.38 = 2,487.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.88x = 6,037.38 × 2,487.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.88x = 15,016,896.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,016,896.02/4,375.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.74

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