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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.43, 5,863.22 and 4,036.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.43, 5,863.22 and 4,036.84 is: 5,576.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.43 : 5,863.22 = 4,036.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.43/5,863.22 = 4,036.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.43x = 5,863.22 × 4,036.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.43x = 23,668,866.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,668,866.37/4,244.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.45

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