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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.92, 6,095.34 and 3,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.92, 6,095.34 and 3,718.20 is: 5,126.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.92 : 6,095.34 = 3,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.92/6,095.34 = 3,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.92x = 6,095.34 × 3,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.92x = 22,663,693.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,663,693.19/4,420.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.47

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