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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.40, 6,078.06 and 3,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.40, 6,078.06 and 3,625.80 is: 5,004.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.40 : 6,078.06 = 3,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.40/6,078.06 = 3,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.40x = 6,078.06 × 3,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.40x = 22,037,829.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,037,829.95/4,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.73

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