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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.01, 6,038.94 and 2,386.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.01, 6,038.94 and 2,386.56 is: 3,293.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.01 : 6,038.94 = 2,386.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.01/6,038.94 = 2,386.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.01x = 6,038.94 × 2,386.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.01x = 14,412,292.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,412,292.65/4,376.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.48

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