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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.20, 6,083.94 and 3,846.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.20, 6,083.94 and 3,846.88 is: 5,318.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.20 : 6,083.94 = 3,846.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.20/6,083.94 = 3,846.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.20x = 6,083.94 × 3,846.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.20x = 23,404,187.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,404,187.11/4,400.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318.89

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