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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.16, 6,719.17 and 3,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.16, 6,719.17 and 3,888.80 is: 5,805.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.16 : 6,719.17 = 3,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.16/6,719.17 = 3,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.16x = 6,719.17 × 3,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.16x = 26,129,508.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,129,508.30/4,501.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805.06

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