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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.72, 6,047.22 and 3,761.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.72, 6,047.22 and 3,761.02 is: 5,187.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.72 : 6,047.22 = 3,761.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.72/6,047.22 = 3,761.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.72x = 6,047.22 × 3,761.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.72x = 22,743,715.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,743,715.36/4,384.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.04

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