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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.07, 6,616.68 and 3,837.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.07, 6,616.68 and 3,837.84 is: 5,747.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.07 : 6,616.68 = 3,837.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.07/6,616.68 = 3,837.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.07x = 6,616.68 × 3,837.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.07x = 25,393,759.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,393,759.17/4,418.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,747.70

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