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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.42, 6,603.57 and 3,902.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.42, 6,603.57 and 3,902.35 is: 5,857.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.42 : 6,603.57 = 3,902.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.42/6,603.57 = 3,902.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.42x = 6,603.57 × 3,902.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.42x = 25,769,441.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,769,441.39/4,399.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.46

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