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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.96, 6,588.03 and 3,818.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.96, 6,588.03 and 3,818.69 is: 5,719.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.96 : 6,588.03 = 3,818.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.96/6,588.03 = 3,818.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.96x = 6,588.03 × 3,818.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.96x = 25,157,644.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,157,644.28/4,398.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.00

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