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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.91, 6,590.01 and 3,466.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.91, 6,590.01 and 3,466.09 is: 5,203.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.91 : 6,590.01 = 3,466.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.91/6,590.01 = 3,466.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.91x = 6,590.01 × 3,466.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.91x = 22,841,567.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,841,567.76/4,389.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.20

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