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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.28, 6,571.83 and 3,817.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.28, 6,571.83 and 3,817.08 is: 5,700.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.28 : 6,571.83 = 3,817.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.28/6,571.83 = 3,817.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.28x = 6,571.83 × 3,817.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.28x = 25,085,200.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,085,200.86/4,400.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.82

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