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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.41, 6,587.76 and 3,464.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.41, 6,587.76 and 3,464.59 is: 5,200.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.41 : 6,587.76 = 3,464.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.41/6,587.76 = 3,464.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.41x = 6,587.76 × 3,464.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.41x = 22,823,887.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,823,887.42/4,388.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.95

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