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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.12, 6,592.44 and 3,878.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.12, 6,592.44 and 3,878.04 is: 5,811.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.12 : 6,592.44 = 3,878.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.12/6,592.44 = 3,878.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.12x = 6,592.44 × 3,878.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.12x = 25,565,746.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,565,746.02/4,399.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.56

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