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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.44, 6,028.80 and 3,787.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.44, 6,028.80 and 3,787.76 is: 5,216.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.44 : 6,028.80 = 3,787.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.44/6,028.80 = 3,787.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.44x = 6,028.80 × 3,787.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.44x = 22,835,647.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,835,647.49/4,377.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.67

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