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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.22, 6,040.43 and 2,387.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.22, 6,040.43 and 2,387.82 is: 3,295.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.22 : 6,040.43 = 2,387.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.22/6,040.43 = 2,387.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.22x = 6,040.43 × 2,387.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.22x = 14,423,417.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,423,417.42/4,377.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.11

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