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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.39, 6,037.71 and 3,809.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.39, 6,037.71 and 3,809.22 is: 5,245.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.39 : 6,037.71 = 3,809.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.39/6,037.71 = 3,809.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.39x = 6,037.71 × 3,809.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.39x = 22,998,935.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,998,935.50/4,384.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.65

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