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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.40, 6,501.60 and 3,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.40, 6,501.60 and 3,822.40 is: 5,733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.40 : 6,501.60 = 3,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.40/6,501.60 = 3,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.40x = 6,501.60 × 3,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.40x = 24,851,715.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,851,715.84/4,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.60

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