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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.87, 6,596.81 and 3,708.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.87, 6,596.81 and 3,708.97 is: 5,563.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.87 : 6,596.81 = 3,708.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.87/6,596.81 = 3,708.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.87x = 6,596.81 × 3,708.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.87x = 24,467,318.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,467,318.86/4,397.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.45

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