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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,414.06, 6,087.85 and 3,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,414.06, 6,087.85 and 3,881.80 is: 5,353.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414.06 : 6,087.85 = 3,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414.06/6,087.85 = 3,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414.06x = 6,087.85 × 3,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414.06x = 23,631,816.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,631,816.13/4,414.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.76

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