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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.02, 6,092.26 and 3,856.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.02, 6,092.26 and 3,856.51 is: 5,320.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.02 : 6,092.26 = 3,856.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.02/6,092.26 = 3,856.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.02x = 6,092.26 × 3,856.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.02x = 23,494,881.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,494,881.28/4,416.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.38

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