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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.84, 6,136.50 and 3,849.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.84, 6,136.50 and 3,849.48 is: 5,319.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.84 : 6,136.50 = 3,849.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.84/6,136.50 = 3,849.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.84x = 6,136.50 × 3,849.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.84x = 23,622,334.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,622,334.02/4,440.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.34

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