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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.96, 6,031.16 and 3,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.96, 6,031.16 and 3,804.80 is: 5,254.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.96 : 6,031.16 = 3,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.96/6,031.16 = 3,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.96x = 6,031.16 × 3,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.96x = 22,947,357.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,947,357.57/4,366.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.77

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