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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.28, 6,122.16 and 3,800.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.28, 6,122.16 and 3,800.16 is: 5,247.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.28 : 6,122.16 = 3,800.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.28/6,122.16 = 3,800.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.28x = 6,122.16 × 3,800.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.28x = 23,265,187.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,265,187.55/4,433.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.85

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