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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.90, 6,566.14 and 3,404.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.90, 6,566.14 and 3,404.22 is: 5,099.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.90 : 6,566.14 = 3,404.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.90/6,566.14 = 3,404.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.90x = 6,566.14 × 3,404.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.90x = 22,352,585.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,352,585.11/4,382.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.95

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