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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.94, 5,582.73 and 3,860.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.94, 5,582.73 and 3,860.26 is: 5,327.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.94 : 5,582.73 = 3,860.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.94/5,582.73 = 3,860.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.94x = 5,582.73 × 3,860.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.94x = 21,550,789.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,550,789.31/4,044.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.84

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