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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.84, 6,072.42 and 3,741.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.84, 6,072.42 and 3,741.88 is: 5,160.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.84 : 6,072.42 = 3,741.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.84/6,072.42 = 3,741.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.84x = 6,072.42 × 3,741.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.84x = 22,722,266.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,722,266.95/4,402.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.82

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