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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.17, 6,139.69 and 3,805.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.17, 6,139.69 and 3,805.00 is: 5,257.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.17 : 6,139.69 = 3,805.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.17/6,139.69 = 3,805.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.17x = 6,139.69 × 3,805.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.17x = 23,361,489.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,361,489.75/4,443.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.84

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