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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.20, 6,070.26 and 3,878.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.20, 6,070.26 and 3,878.32 is: 5,346.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.20 : 6,070.26 = 3,878.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.20/6,070.26 = 3,878.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.20x = 6,070.26 × 3,878.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.20x = 23,542,410.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,542,410.76/4,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.66

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