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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.93, 6,077.29 and 3,909.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.93, 6,077.29 and 3,909.86 is: 5,397.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.93 : 6,077.29 = 3,909.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.93/6,077.29 = 3,909.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.93x = 6,077.29 × 3,909.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.93x = 23,761,353.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,761,353.08/4,401.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.94

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