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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.25, 6,039.23 and 2,804.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.25, 6,039.23 and 2,804.36 is: 3,870.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.25 : 6,039.23 = 2,804.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.25/6,039.23 = 2,804.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.25x = 6,039.23 × 2,804.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.25x = 16,936,130.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,936,130.82/4,376.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.01

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