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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.24, 6,594.62 and 3,538.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.24, 6,594.62 and 3,538.88 is: 5,310.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.24 : 6,594.62 = 3,538.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.24/6,594.62 = 3,538.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.24x = 6,594.62 × 3,538.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.24x = 23,337,568.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,337,568.83/4,394.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.95

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