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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.62, 6,606.65 and 3,589.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.62, 6,606.65 and 3,589.57 is: 5,385.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.62 : 6,606.65 = 3,589.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.62/6,606.65 = 3,589.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.62x = 6,606.65 × 3,589.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.62x = 23,715,032.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,715,032.64/4,403.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.35

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