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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.73, 6,083.01 and 4,000.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.73, 6,083.01 and 4,000.31 is: 5,519.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.73 : 6,083.01 = 4,000.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.73/6,083.01 = 4,000.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.73x = 6,083.01 × 4,000.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.73x = 24,333,925.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,333,925.73/4,408.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.49

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