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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.01, 6,105.59 and 4,314.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.01, 6,105.59 and 4,314.99 is: 5,936.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.01 : 6,105.59 = 4,314.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.01/6,105.59 = 4,314.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.01x = 6,105.59 × 4,314.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.01x = 26,345,577.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,345,577.30/4,438.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.35

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