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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.08, 6,043.98 and 3,381.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.08, 6,043.98 and 3,381.12 is: 4,667.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.08 : 6,043.98 = 3,381.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.08/6,043.98 = 3,381.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.08x = 6,043.98 × 3,381.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.08x = 20,435,421.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,435,421.66/4,378.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667.67

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