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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.16, 6,085.83 and 3,209.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.16, 6,085.83 and 3,209.22 is: 4,432.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.16 : 6,085.83 = 3,209.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.16/6,085.83 = 3,209.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.16x = 6,085.83 × 3,209.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.16x = 19,530,767.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,530,767.35/4,406.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432.61

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