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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.06, 6,040.44 and 3,673.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.06, 6,040.44 and 3,673.42 is: 5,061.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.06 : 6,040.44 = 3,673.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.06/6,040.44 = 3,673.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.06x = 6,040.44 × 3,673.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.06x = 22,189,073.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,189,073.10/4,384.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.31

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