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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.27, 6,039.20 and 2,386.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.27, 6,039.20 and 2,386.89 is: 3,293.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.27 : 6,039.20 = 2,386.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.27/6,039.20 = 2,386.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.27x = 6,039.20 × 2,386.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.27x = 14,414,894.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,414,894.15/4,376.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.88

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