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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.08, 6,072.30 and 3,776.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.08, 6,072.30 and 3,776.55 is: 5,202.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.08 : 6,072.30 = 3,776.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.08/6,072.30 = 3,776.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.08x = 6,072.30 × 3,776.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.08x = 22,932,344.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,932,344.57/4,408.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.34

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