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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.37, 6,112.40 and 3,935.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.37, 6,112.40 and 3,935.34 is: 5,433.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.37 : 6,112.40 = 3,935.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.37/6,112.40 = 3,935.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.37x = 6,112.40 × 3,935.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.37x = 24,054,352.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,054,352.54/4,427.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.10

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