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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.22, 6,036.71 and 3,882.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.22, 6,036.71 and 3,882.22 is: 5,365.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.22 : 6,036.71 = 3,882.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.22/6,036.71 = 3,882.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.22x = 6,036.71 × 3,882.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.22x = 23,435,801.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,435,801.79/4,368.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.07

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