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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.21, 8,395.92 and 4,400.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.21, 8,395.92 and 4,400.01 is: 6,074.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.21 : 8,395.92 = 4,400.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.21/8,395.92 = 4,400.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.21x = 8,395.92 × 4,400.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.21x = 36,942,131.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,942,131.96/6,081.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.80

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