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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.82, 6,072.14 and 4,091.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.82, 6,072.14 and 4,091.72 is: 5,635.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.82 : 6,072.14 = 4,091.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.82/6,072.14 = 4,091.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.82x = 6,072.14 × 4,091.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.82x = 24,845,496.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,845,496.68/4,408.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.41

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