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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.20, 6,075.66 and 3,840.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.20, 6,075.66 and 3,840.88 is: 5,310.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.20 : 6,075.66 = 3,840.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.20/6,075.66 = 3,840.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.20x = 6,075.66 × 3,840.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.20x = 23,335,880.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,335,880.98/4,394.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.61

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