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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.42, 6,586.39 and 3,823.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.42, 6,586.39 and 3,823.23 is: 5,721.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.42 : 6,586.39 = 3,823.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.42/6,586.39 = 3,823.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.42x = 6,586.39 × 3,823.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.42x = 25,181,283.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,181,283.84/4,401.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.17

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