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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.54, 6,586.58 and 3,823.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.54, 6,586.58 and 3,823.35 is: 5,721.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.54 : 6,586.58 = 3,823.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.54/6,586.58 = 3,823.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.54x = 6,586.58 × 3,823.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.54x = 25,182,781.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,182,781.53/4,401.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.36

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