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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.84, 6,129.60 and 3,844.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.84, 6,129.60 and 3,844.48 is: 5,312.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.84 : 6,129.60 = 3,844.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.84/6,129.60 = 3,844.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.84x = 6,129.60 × 3,844.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.84x = 23,565,124.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,565,124.61/4,435.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.44

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