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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.17, 6,586.02 and 3,822.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.17, 6,586.02 and 3,822.98 is: 5,720.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.17 : 6,586.02 = 3,822.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.17/6,586.02 = 3,822.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.17x = 6,586.02 × 3,822.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.17x = 25,178,239.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,178,239.20/4,401.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.81

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