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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.72, 6,034.63 and 3,880.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.72, 6,034.63 and 3,880.72 is: 5,363.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.72 : 6,034.63 = 3,880.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.72/6,034.63 = 3,880.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.72x = 6,034.63 × 3,880.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.72x = 23,418,684.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,418,684.55/4,366.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.00

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