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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.38, 6,593.54 and 3,857.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.38, 6,593.54 and 3,857.63 is: 5,775.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.38 : 6,593.54 = 3,857.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.38/6,593.54 = 3,857.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.38x = 6,593.54 × 3,857.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.38x = 25,435,385.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,435,385.45/4,404.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.03

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