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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.92, 6,587.15 and 3,823.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.92, 6,587.15 and 3,823.73 is: 5,721.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.92 : 6,587.15 = 3,823.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.92/6,587.15 = 3,823.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.92x = 6,587.15 × 3,823.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.92x = 25,187,480.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,187,480.42/4,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.94

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