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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.94, 6,591.63 and 3,790.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.94, 6,591.63 and 3,790.58 is: 5,674.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.94 : 6,591.63 = 3,790.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.94/6,591.63 = 3,790.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.94x = 6,591.63 × 3,790.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.94x = 24,986,100.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,986,100.85/4,402.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.87

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