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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.08, 6,039.06 and 2,386.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.08, 6,039.06 and 2,386.72 is: 3,293.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.08 : 6,039.06 = 2,386.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.08/6,039.06 = 2,386.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.08x = 6,039.06 × 2,386.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.08x = 14,413,545.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,413,545.28/4,376.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.71

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