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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.81, 6,084.75 and 3,879.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.81, 6,084.75 and 3,879.55 is: 5,350.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.81 : 6,084.75 = 3,879.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.81/6,084.75 = 3,879.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.81x = 6,084.75 × 3,879.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.81x = 23,606,091.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,606,091.86/4,411.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.66

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