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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.18, 6,043.42 and 3,743.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.18, 6,043.42 and 3,743.06 is: 5,169.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.18 : 6,043.42 = 3,743.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.18/6,043.42 = 3,743.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.18x = 6,043.42 × 3,743.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.18x = 22,620,883.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,620,883.67/4,376.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.09

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