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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.32, 6,070.98 and 3,857.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.32, 6,070.98 and 3,857.32 is: 5,310.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.32 : 6,070.98 = 3,857.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.32/6,070.98 = 3,857.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.32x = 6,070.98 × 3,857.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.32x = 23,417,712.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,417,712.57/4,409.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.96

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