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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.20, 6,565.20 and 3,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.20, 6,565.20 and 3,807.20 is: 5,702.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.20 : 6,565.20 = 3,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.20/6,565.20 = 3,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.20x = 6,565.20 × 3,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.20x = 24,995,029.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,995,029.44/4,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.46

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