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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.28, 6,570.34 and 3,816.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.28, 6,570.34 and 3,816.08 is: 5,699.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.28 : 6,570.34 = 3,816.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.28/6,570.34 = 3,816.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.28x = 6,570.34 × 3,816.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.28x = 25,072,943.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,072,943.07/4,399.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.33

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