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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.07, 6,039.01 and 2,386.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.07, 6,039.01 and 2,386.66 is: 3,293.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.07 : 6,039.01 = 2,386.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.07/6,039.01 = 2,386.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.07x = 6,039.01 × 2,386.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.07x = 14,413,063.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,413,063.61/4,376.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.61

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