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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.83, 6,077.34 and 3,928.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.83, 6,077.34 and 3,928.91 is: 5,424.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.83 : 6,077.34 = 3,928.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.83/6,077.34 = 3,928.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.83x = 6,077.34 × 3,928.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.83x = 23,877,291.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,877,291.51/4,401.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.40

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