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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.01, 6,635.05 and 3,880.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.01, 6,635.05 and 3,880.26 is: 5,815.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.01 : 6,635.05 = 3,880.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.01/6,635.05 = 3,880.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.01x = 6,635.05 × 3,880.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.01x = 25,745,709.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,745,709.41/4,427.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.60

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