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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.42, 6,584.90 and 3,822.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.42, 6,584.90 and 3,822.23 is: 5,719.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.42 : 6,584.90 = 3,822.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.42/6,584.90 = 3,822.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.42x = 6,584.90 × 3,822.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.42x = 25,168,974.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,168,974.98/4,400.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.68

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