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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.75, 6,611.91 and 3,862.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.75, 6,611.91 and 3,862.46 is: 5,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.75 : 6,611.91 = 3,862.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.75/6,611.91 = 3,862.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.75x = 6,611.91 × 3,862.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.75x = 25,538,204.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,538,204.84/4,403.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.20

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