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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.05, 6,139.53 and 3,804.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.05, 6,139.53 and 3,804.90 is: 5,257.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.05 : 6,139.53 = 3,804.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.05/6,139.53 = 3,804.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.05x = 6,139.53 × 3,804.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.05x = 23,360,297.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,360,297.70/4,443.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.72

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