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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.78, 6,599.97 and 3,359.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.78, 6,599.97 and 3,359.93 is: 5,035.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.78 : 6,599.97 = 3,359.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.78/6,599.97 = 3,359.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.78x = 6,599.97 × 3,359.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.78x = 22,175,437.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,175,437.20/4,403.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.55

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