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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.84, 6,552.36 and 3,851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.84, 6,552.36 and 3,851.04 is: 5,774.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.84 : 6,552.36 = 3,851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.84/6,552.36 = 3,851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.84x = 6,552.36 × 3,851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.84x = 25,233,400.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,233,400.45/4,369.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.44

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