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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.60, 6,565.80 and 3,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.60, 6,565.80 and 3,404.40 is: 5,099.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.60 : 6,565.80 = 3,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.60/6,565.80 = 3,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.60x = 6,565.80 × 3,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.60x = 22,352,609.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,352,609.52/4,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.14

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