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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.04, 6,584.33 and 3,821.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.04, 6,584.33 and 3,821.85 is: 5,719.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.04 : 6,584.33 = 3,821.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.04/6,584.33 = 3,821.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.04x = 6,584.33 × 3,821.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.04x = 25,164,331.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,164,331.17/4,400.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.11

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