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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.94, 6,604.16 and 3,588.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.94, 6,604.16 and 3,588.05 is: 5,385.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.94 : 6,604.16 = 3,588.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.94/6,604.16 = 3,588.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.94x = 6,604.16 × 3,588.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.94x = 23,696,005.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,696,005.33/4,399.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.54

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