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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.36, 6,544.43 and 4,289.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.36, 6,544.43 and 4,289.52 is: 6,379.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.36 : 6,544.43 = 4,289.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.36/6,544.43 = 4,289.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.36x = 6,544.43 × 4,289.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.36x = 28,072,482.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,072,482.55/4,400.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.59

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