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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.38, 6,109.88 and 3,885.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.38, 6,109.88 and 3,885.25 is: 5,370.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.38 : 6,109.88 = 3,885.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.38/6,109.88 = 3,885.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.38x = 6,109.88 × 3,885.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.38x = 23,738,411.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,738,411.27/4,420.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.22

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