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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.96, 6,135.72 and 3,788

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.96, 6,135.72 and 3,788 is: 5,224.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.96 : 6,135.72 = 3,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.96/6,135.72 = 3,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.96x = 6,135.72 × 3,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.96x = 23,242,107.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,242,107.36/4,448.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.17

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