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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.08, 6,092 and 3,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.08, 6,092 and 3,884.80 is: 5,357.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.08 : 6,092 = 3,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.08/6,092 = 3,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.08x = 6,092 × 3,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.08x = 23,666,201.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,666,201.60/4,417.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.88

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