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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.72, 6,040.01 and 2,387.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.72, 6,040.01 and 2,387.39 is: 3,294.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.72 : 6,040.01 = 2,387.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.72/6,040.01 = 2,387.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.72x = 6,040.01 × 2,387.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.72x = 14,419,847.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,419,847.54/4,376.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.67

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