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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,428.42, 6,649.26 and 3,837.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,428.42, 6,649.26 and 3,837.27 is: 5,761.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,428.42 : 6,649.26 = 3,837.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,428.42/6,649.26 = 3,837.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,428.42x = 6,649.26 × 3,837.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,428.42x = 25,515,005.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,515,005.92/4,428.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.65

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