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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.16, 6,584.52 and 3,821.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.16, 6,584.52 and 3,821.98 is: 5,719.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.16 : 6,584.52 = 3,821.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.16/6,584.52 = 3,821.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.16x = 6,584.52 × 3,821.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.16x = 25,165,870.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,165,870.83/4,400.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.31

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