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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.96, 6,037.86 and 2,959.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.96, 6,037.86 and 2,959.86 is: 4,083.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.96 : 6,037.86 = 2,959.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.96/6,037.86 = 2,959.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.96x = 6,037.86 × 2,959.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.96x = 17,871,220.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,871,220.30/4,375.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.95

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