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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.84, 6,137.88 and 3,850.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.84, 6,137.88 and 3,850.48 is: 5,320.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.84 : 6,137.88 = 3,850.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.84/6,137.88 = 3,850.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.84x = 6,137.88 × 3,850.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.84x = 23,633,784.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,633,784.18/4,441.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.72

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