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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.88, 6,044.58 and 3,822.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.88, 6,044.58 and 3,822.54 is: 5,271.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.88 : 6,044.58 = 3,822.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.88/6,044.58 = 3,822.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.88x = 6,044.58 × 3,822.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.88x = 23,105,648.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,105,648.83/4,382.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.80

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