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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.13, 6,588.93 and 3,424.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.13, 6,588.93 and 3,424.27 is: 5,126.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.13 : 6,588.93 = 3,424.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.13/6,588.93 = 3,424.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.13x = 6,588.93 × 3,424.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.13x = 22,562,275.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,562,275.33/4,401.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.47

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