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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.34, 6,073.11 and 3,742.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.34, 6,073.11 and 3,742.38 is: 5,161.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.34 : 6,073.11 = 3,742.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.34/6,073.11 = 3,742.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.34x = 6,073.11 × 3,742.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.34x = 22,727,885.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,727,885.40/4,403.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.51

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