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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.18, 6,501.44 and 3,608.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.18, 6,501.44 and 3,608.87 is: 5,413.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.18 : 6,501.44 = 3,608.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.18/6,501.44 = 3,608.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.18x = 6,501.44 × 3,608.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.18x = 23,462,828.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,462,828.29/4,334.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.45

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