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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.38, 6,040.07 and 2,962.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.38, 6,040.07 and 2,962.56 is: 4,086.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.38 : 6,040.07 = 2,962.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.38/6,040.07 = 2,962.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.38x = 6,040.07 × 2,962.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.38x = 17,894,039.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,894,039.58/4,378.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.91

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