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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.56, 6,048.30 and 3,907.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.56, 6,048.30 and 3,907.66 is: 5,389.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.56 : 6,048.30 = 3,907.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.56/6,048.30 = 3,907.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.56x = 6,048.30 × 3,907.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.56x = 23,634,699.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,634,699.98/4,385.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.21

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