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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.28, 6,039.16 and 2,386.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.28, 6,039.16 and 2,386.88 is: 3,293.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.28 : 6,039.16 = 2,386.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.28/6,039.16 = 2,386.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.28x = 6,039.16 × 2,386.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.28x = 14,414,750.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,414,750.22/4,376.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.84

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