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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.37, 6,596.06 and 3,708.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.37, 6,596.06 and 3,708.47 is: 5,562.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.37 : 6,596.06 = 3,708.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.37/6,596.06 = 3,708.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.37x = 6,596.06 × 3,708.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.37x = 24,461,239.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,461,239.11/4,397.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.70

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