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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.34, 6,035.31 and 3,938.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.34, 6,035.31 and 3,938.94 is: 5,432.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.34 : 6,035.31 = 3,938.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.34/6,035.31 = 3,938.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.34x = 6,035.31 × 3,938.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.34x = 23,772,723.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,772,723.97/4,376.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.10

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