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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.42, 6,608.72 and 3,810.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.42, 6,608.72 and 3,810.27 is: 5,721.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.42 : 6,608.72 = 3,810.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.42/6,608.72 = 3,810.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.42x = 6,608.72 × 3,810.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.42x = 25,180,988.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,180,988.50/4,401.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.11

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