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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.99, 6,025.94 and 3,881.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.99, 6,025.94 and 3,881.49 is: 5,327.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.99 : 6,025.94 = 3,881.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.99/6,025.94 = 3,881.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.99x = 6,025.94 × 3,881.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.99x = 23,389,625.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,389,625.85/4,389.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.95

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