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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.24, 6,553.80 and 3,444.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.24, 6,553.80 and 3,444.24 is: 5,167.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.24 : 6,553.80 = 3,444.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.24/6,553.80 = 3,444.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.24x = 6,553.80 × 3,444.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.24x = 22,572,860.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,572,860.11/4,368.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.50

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