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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.41, 6,589.31 and 3,424.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.41, 6,589.31 and 3,424.55 is: 5,126.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.41 : 6,589.31 = 3,424.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.41/6,589.31 = 3,424.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.41x = 6,589.31 × 3,424.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.41x = 22,565,371.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,565,371.49/4,401.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.86

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