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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.13, 6,587.43 and 3,423.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.13, 6,587.43 and 3,423.27 is: 5,124.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.13 : 6,587.43 = 3,423.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.13/6,587.43 = 3,423.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.13x = 6,587.43 × 3,423.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.13x = 22,550,551.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,550,551.50/4,400.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.97

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