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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.32, 6,361.20 and 3,806.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.32, 6,361.20 and 3,806.56 is: 5,705.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.32 : 6,361.20 = 3,806.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.32/6,361.20 = 3,806.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.32x = 6,361.20 × 3,806.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.32x = 24,214,289.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,214,289.47/4,244.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.10

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