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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.36, 6,039.37 and 2,386.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.36, 6,039.37 and 2,386.92 is: 3,293.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.36 : 6,039.37 = 2,386.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.36/6,039.37 = 2,386.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.36x = 6,039.37 × 2,386.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.36x = 14,415,493.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,415,493.04/4,376.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.95

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