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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.11, 6,053.81 and 3,762.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.11, 6,053.81 and 3,762.81 is: 5,188.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.11 : 6,053.81 = 3,762.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.11/6,053.81 = 3,762.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.11x = 6,053.81 × 3,762.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.11x = 22,779,317.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,779,317.99/4,390.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.78

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