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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.19, 6,642.41 and 3,842.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.19, 6,642.41 and 3,842.38 is: 5,755.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.19 : 6,642.41 = 3,842.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.19/6,642.41 = 3,842.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.19x = 6,642.41 × 3,842.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.19x = 25,522,656.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,522,656.34/4,434.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.88

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