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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.20, 6,082.56 and 3,845.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.20, 6,082.56 and 3,845.88 is: 5,317.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.20 : 6,082.56 = 3,845.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.20/6,082.56 = 3,845.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.20x = 6,082.56 × 3,845.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.20x = 23,392,795.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,392,795.85/4,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.51

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