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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.43, 6,055.83 and 4,079.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.43, 6,055.83 and 4,079.25 is: 5,633.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.43 : 6,055.83 = 4,079.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.43/6,055.83 = 4,079.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.43x = 6,055.83 × 4,079.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.43x = 24,703,244.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,703,244.53/4,385.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.03

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