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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.17, 6,039.17 and 2,386.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.17, 6,039.17 and 2,386.75 is: 3,293.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.17 : 6,039.17 = 2,386.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.17/6,039.17 = 2,386.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.17x = 6,039.17 × 2,386.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.17x = 14,413,989.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,413,989.00/4,376.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.75

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