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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,414.56, 6,088.55 and 3,882.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,414.56, 6,088.55 and 3,882.30 is: 5,354.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414.56 : 6,088.55 = 3,882.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414.56/6,088.55 = 3,882.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414.56x = 6,088.55 × 3,882.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414.56x = 23,637,558.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,637,558.25/4,414.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.45

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