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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.20, 6,054.96 and 3,825.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.20, 6,054.96 and 3,825.88 is: 5,289.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.20 : 6,054.96 = 3,825.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.20/6,054.96 = 3,825.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.20x = 6,054.96 × 3,825.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.20x = 23,165,550.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,165,550.36/4,379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.90

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