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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.53, 6,078.45 and 3,809.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.53, 6,078.45 and 3,809.94 is: 5,253.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.53 : 6,078.45 = 3,809.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.53/6,078.45 = 3,809.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.53x = 6,078.45 × 3,809.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.53x = 23,158,529.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,158,529.79/4,408.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.12

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