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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.12, 6,040.41 and 2,387.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.12, 6,040.41 and 2,387.76 is: 3,295.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.12 : 6,040.41 = 2,387.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.12/6,040.41 = 2,387.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.12x = 6,040.41 × 2,387.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.12x = 14,423,049.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,423,049.38/4,377.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.10

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