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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.76, 6,047.22 and 3,758.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.76, 6,047.22 and 3,758.24 is: 5,177.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.76 : 6,047.22 = 3,758.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.76/6,047.22 = 3,758.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.76x = 6,047.22 × 3,758.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.76x = 22,726,904.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,726,904.09/4,389.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.25

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