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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.11, 6,111.72 and 3,800.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.11, 6,111.72 and 3,800.90 is: 5,240.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.11 : 6,111.72 = 3,800.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.11/6,111.72 = 3,800.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.11x = 6,111.72 × 3,800.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.11x = 23,230,051.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,230,051.83/4,433.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.13

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