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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.30, 6,588.30 and 3,428.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.30, 6,588.30 and 3,428.30 is: 5,132.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.30 : 6,588.30 = 3,428.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.30/6,588.30 = 3,428.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.30x = 6,588.30 × 3,428.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.30x = 22,586,668.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,586,668.89/4,400.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.98

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