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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.34, 6,040.60 and 2,387.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.34, 6,040.60 and 2,387.94 is: 3,295.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.34 : 6,040.60 = 2,387.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.34/6,040.60 = 2,387.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.34x = 6,040.60 × 2,387.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.34x = 14,424,590.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,424,590.36/4,377.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.29

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