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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.16, 6,065.28 and 2,825.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.16, 6,065.28 and 2,825.52 is: 3,894.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.16 : 6,065.28 = 2,825.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.16/6,065.28 = 2,825.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.16x = 6,065.28 × 2,825.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.16x = 17,137,569.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,137,569.95/4,400.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.76

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