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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.35, 6,079.94 and 3,083.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.35, 6,079.94 and 3,083.24 is: 4,256.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.35 : 6,079.94 = 3,083.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.35/6,079.94 = 3,083.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.35x = 6,079.94 × 3,083.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.35x = 18,745,868.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,745,868.39/4,404.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.22

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