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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.39, 6,043.17 and 3,753.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.39, 6,043.17 and 3,753.09 is: 5,182.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.39 : 6,043.17 = 3,753.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.39/6,043.17 = 3,753.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.39x = 6,043.17 × 3,753.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.39x = 22,680,560.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,680,560.90/4,376.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.49

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