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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401, 6,589.22 and 3,630.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401, 6,589.22 and 3,630.29 is: 5,435.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401 : 6,589.22 = 3,630.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401/6,589.22 = 3,630.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401x = 6,589.22 × 3,630.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401x = 23,920,728.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,920,728.38/4,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.29

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