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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.08, 6,570.24 and 3,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.08, 6,570.24 and 3,599.68 is: 5,389.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.08 : 6,570.24 = 3,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.08/6,570.24 = 3,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.08x = 6,570.24 × 3,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.08x = 23,650,761.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,650,761.52/4,388.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.77

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