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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.56, 6,038.08 and 2,386.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.56, 6,038.08 and 2,386.08 is: 3,292.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.56 : 6,038.08 = 2,386.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.56/6,038.08 = 2,386.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.56x = 6,038.08 × 2,386.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.56x = 14,407,341.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,407,341.93/4,375.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.69

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