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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.89, 6,037.02 and 3,808.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.89, 6,037.02 and 3,808.72 is: 5,244.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.89 : 6,037.02 = 3,808.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.89/6,037.02 = 3,808.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.89x = 6,037.02 × 3,808.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.89x = 22,993,294.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,993,294.49/4,383.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.96

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