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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.84, 6,603.57 and 3,587.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.84, 6,603.57 and 3,587.25 is: 5,381.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.84 : 6,603.57 = 3,587.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.84/6,603.57 = 3,587.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.84x = 6,603.57 × 3,587.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.84x = 23,688,656.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,688,656.48/4,401.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.54

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