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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.82, 6,044.10 and 4,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.82, 6,044.10 and 4,028.40 is: 5,528.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.82 : 6,044.10 = 4,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.82/6,044.10 = 4,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.82x = 6,044.10 × 4,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.82x = 24,348,052.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,348,052.44/4,403.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.85

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