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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.32, 6,133.42 and 3,817.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.32, 6,133.42 and 3,817.38 is: 5,268.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.32 : 6,133.42 = 3,817.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.32/6,133.42 = 3,817.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.32x = 6,133.42 × 3,817.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.32x = 23,413,594.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,413,594.84/4,444.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.21

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