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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.43, 6,039.38 and 2,386.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.43, 6,039.38 and 2,386.98 is: 3,293.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.43 : 6,039.38 = 2,386.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.43/6,039.38 = 2,386.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.43x = 6,039.38 × 2,386.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.43x = 14,415,867.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,415,867.34/4,376.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.98

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