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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,364.84, 6,032.04 and 3,878.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,364.84, 6,032.04 and 3,878.84 is: 5,360.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,364.84 : 6,032.04 = 3,878.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,364.84/6,032.04 = 3,878.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,364.84x = 6,032.04 × 3,878.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,364.84x = 23,397,318.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,397,318.57/4,364.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.40

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