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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.59, 6,625.88 and 3,857.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.59, 6,625.88 and 3,857.61 is: 5,758.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.59 : 6,625.88 = 3,857.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.59/6,625.88 = 3,857.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.59x = 6,625.88 × 3,857.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.59x = 25,560,060.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,560,060.95/4,438.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.60

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