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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.13, 6,663.57 and 3,786.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.13, 6,663.57 and 3,786.31 is: 5,677.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.13 : 6,663.57 = 3,786.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.13/6,663.57 = 3,786.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.13x = 6,663.57 × 3,786.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.13x = 25,230,335.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,230,335.86/4,444.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.22

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