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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.44, 6,045 and 3,787.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.44, 6,045 and 3,787.36 is: 5,224.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.44 : 6,045 = 3,787.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.44/6,045 = 3,787.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.44x = 6,045 × 3,787.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.44x = 22,894,591.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,894,591.20/4,382.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.17

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