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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.28, 6,573.32 and 3,818.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.28, 6,573.32 and 3,818.08 is: 5,702.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.28 : 6,573.32 = 3,818.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.28/6,573.32 = 3,818.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.28x = 6,573.32 × 3,818.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.28x = 25,097,461.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,097,461.63/4,401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.31

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