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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.36, 6,554.18 and 2,396.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.36, 6,554.18 and 2,396.00 is: 3,590.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.36 : 6,554.18 = 2,396.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.36/6,554.18 = 2,396.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.36x = 6,554.18 × 2,396.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.36x = 15,703,770.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,703,770.53/4,373.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.78

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