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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.88, 6,107.81 and 3,883.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.88, 6,107.81 and 3,883.75 is: 5,368.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.88 : 6,107.81 = 3,883.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.88/6,107.81 = 3,883.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.88x = 6,107.81 × 3,883.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.88x = 23,721,172.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,721,172.40/4,418.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.14

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