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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.62, 6,605.15 and 3,588.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.62, 6,605.15 and 3,588.57 is: 5,383.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.62 : 6,605.15 = 3,588.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.62/6,605.15 = 3,588.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.62x = 6,605.15 × 3,588.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.62x = 23,703,025.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,703,025.19/4,402.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.85

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