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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,415.06, 6,089.23 and 3,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,415.06, 6,089.23 and 3,882.80 is: 5,355.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,415.06 : 6,089.23 = 3,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,415.06/6,089.23 = 3,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,415.06x = 6,089.23 × 3,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,415.06x = 23,643,262.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,643,262.24/4,415.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.14

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