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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.00, 6,039 and 2,386.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.00, 6,039 and 2,386.59 is: 3,293.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.00 : 6,039 = 2,386.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.00/6,039 = 2,386.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.00x = 6,039 × 2,386.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.00x = 14,412,617.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,412,617.01/4,376.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.56

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