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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.01, 6,085.89 and 3,227.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.01, 6,085.89 and 3,227.03 is: 4,455.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.01 : 6,085.89 = 3,227.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.01/6,085.89 = 3,227.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.01x = 6,085.89 × 3,227.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.01x = 19,639,319.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,639,319.18/4,408.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.38

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