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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.10, 6,572.22 and 3,864.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.10, 6,572.22 and 3,864.30 is: 5,794.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.10 : 6,572.22 = 3,864.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.10/6,572.22 = 3,864.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.10x = 6,572.22 × 3,864.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.10x = 25,397,029.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,397,029.75/4,383.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.31

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