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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.19, 6,132.80 and 3,800.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.19, 6,132.80 and 3,800.02 is: 5,250.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.19 : 6,132.80 = 3,800.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.19/6,132.80 = 3,800.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.19x = 6,132.80 × 3,800.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.19x = 23,304,756.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,304,756.82/4,438.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.96

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