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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.44, 6,601.91 and 3,586.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.44, 6,601.91 and 3,586.55 is: 5,383.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.44 : 6,601.91 = 3,586.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.44/6,601.91 = 3,586.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.44x = 6,601.91 × 3,586.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.44x = 23,678,029.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,678,029.37/4,398.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.29

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