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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.33, 6,042.04 and 2,388.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.33, 6,042.04 and 2,388.84 is: 3,296.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.33 : 6,042.04 = 2,388.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.33/6,042.04 = 2,388.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.33x = 6,042.04 × 2,388.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.33x = 14,433,485.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,433,485.63/4,378.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.57

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