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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.99, 6,017.72 and 3,875.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.99, 6,017.72 and 3,875.49 is: 5,319.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.99 : 6,017.72 = 3,875.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.99/6,017.72 = 3,875.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.99x = 6,017.72 × 3,875.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.99x = 23,321,594.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,321,594.31/4,383.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.72

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