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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.58, 6,615.10 and 3,877.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.58, 6,615.10 and 3,877.68 is: 5,823.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.58 : 6,615.10 = 3,877.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.58/6,615.10 = 3,877.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.58x = 6,615.10 × 3,877.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.58x = 25,651,207.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,651,207.89/4,404.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.76

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