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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.91, 6,368.93 and 3,903.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.91, 6,368.93 and 3,903.56 is: 5,856.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.91 : 6,368.93 = 3,903.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.91/6,368.93 = 3,903.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.91x = 6,368.93 × 3,903.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.91x = 24,861,487.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,861,487.55/4,244.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.78

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