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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.32, 6,040.50 and 2,387.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.32, 6,040.50 and 2,387.72 is: 3,294.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.32 : 6,040.50 = 2,387.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.32/6,040.50 = 2,387.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.32x = 6,040.50 × 2,387.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.32x = 14,423,022.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,423,022.66/4,377.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.94

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