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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.34, 6,605.82 and 3,588.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.34, 6,605.82 and 3,588.84 is: 5,383.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.34 : 6,605.82 = 3,588.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.34/6,605.82 = 3,588.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.34x = 6,605.82 × 3,588.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.34x = 23,707,231.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,707,231.05/4,403.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.92

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