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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.44, 6,669.17 and 3,860.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.44, 6,669.17 and 3,860.08 is: 5,756.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.44 : 6,669.17 = 3,860.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.44/6,669.17 = 3,860.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.44x = 6,669.17 × 3,860.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.44x = 25,743,529.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,743,529.73/4,472.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.04

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