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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.40, 6,075.30 and 3,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.40, 6,075.30 and 3,623.80 is: 5,001.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.40 : 6,075.30 = 3,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.40/6,075.30 = 3,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.40x = 6,075.30 × 3,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.40x = 22,015,672.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,015,672.14/4,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.97

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