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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.57, 6,035.73 and 2,804.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.57, 6,035.73 and 2,804.36 is: 3,867.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.57 : 6,035.73 = 2,804.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.57/6,035.73 = 2,804.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.57x = 6,035.73 × 2,804.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.57x = 16,926,359.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,926,359.78/4,376.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.49

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