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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401, 6,073.38 and 4,029.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401, 6,073.38 and 4,029.21 is: 5,560.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401 : 6,073.38 = 4,029.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401/6,073.38 = 4,029.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401x = 6,073.38 × 4,029.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401x = 24,470,923.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,470,923.43/4,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.31

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