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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.88, 6,586.20 and 3,703.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.88, 6,586.20 and 3,703.38 is: 5,553.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.88 : 6,586.20 = 3,703.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.88/6,586.20 = 3,703.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.88x = 6,586.20 × 3,703.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.88x = 24,391,201.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,391,201.36/4,391.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.70

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