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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.02, 6,071.98 and 2,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.02, 6,071.98 and 2,383.40 is: 3,289.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.02 : 6,071.98 = 2,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.02/6,071.98 = 2,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.02x = 6,071.98 × 2,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.02x = 14,471,936.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,471,936.67/4,400.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.06

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