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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.39, 6,039.36 and 2,386.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.39, 6,039.36 and 2,386.96 is: 3,293.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.39 : 6,039.36 = 2,386.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.39/6,039.36 = 2,386.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.39x = 6,039.36 × 2,386.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.39x = 14,415,695.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,415,695.65/4,376.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.97

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