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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.04, 6,088.96 and 3,870.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.04, 6,088.96 and 3,870.72 is: 5,328.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.04 : 6,088.96 = 3,870.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.04/6,088.96 = 3,870.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.04x = 6,088.96 × 3,870.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.04x = 23,568,659.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,568,659.25/4,423.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.61

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