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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.28, 6,050.32 and 3,441.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.28, 6,050.32 and 3,441.12 is: 4,744.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.28 : 6,050.32 = 3,441.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.28/6,050.32 = 3,441.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.28x = 6,050.32 × 3,441.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.28x = 20,819,877.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,819,877.16/4,388.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.43

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