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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.44, 6,047.76 and 3,789.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.44, 6,047.76 and 3,789.36 is: 5,226.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.44 : 6,047.76 = 3,789.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.44/6,047.76 = 3,789.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.44x = 6,047.76 × 3,789.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.44x = 22,917,139.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,917,139.83/4,384.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.93

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