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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.06, 6,074.90 and 3,927.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.06, 6,074.90 and 3,927.14 is: 5,421.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.06 : 6,074.90 = 3,927.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.06/6,074.90 = 3,927.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.06x = 6,074.90 × 3,927.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.06x = 23,856,982.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,856,982.79/4,400.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.97

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