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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.12, 6,062.76 and 3,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.12, 6,062.76 and 3,872.40 is: 5,341.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.12 : 6,062.76 = 3,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.12/6,062.76 = 3,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.12x = 6,062.76 × 3,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.12x = 23,477,431.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,477,431.82/4,395.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.70

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