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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.01, 6,089.58 and 4,278.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.01, 6,089.58 and 4,278.83 is: 5,861.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.01 : 6,089.58 = 4,278.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.01/6,089.58 = 4,278.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.01x = 6,089.58 × 4,278.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.01x = 26,056,247.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,056,247.14/4,445.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.91

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