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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.22, 6,038.09 and 3,883.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.22, 6,038.09 and 3,883.22 is: 5,366.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.22 : 6,038.09 = 3,883.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.22/6,038.09 = 3,883.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.22x = 6,038.09 × 3,883.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.22x = 23,447,231.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,447,231.85/4,369.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.46

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