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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.60, 6,599.10 and 3,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.60, 6,599.10 and 3,675.80 is: 5,527.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.60 : 6,599.10 = 3,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.60/6,599.10 = 3,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.60x = 6,599.10 × 3,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.60x = 24,256,971.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,256,971.78/4,388.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.27

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