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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.56, 6,604.98 and 3,887.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.56, 6,604.98 and 3,887.08 is: 5,826.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.56 : 6,604.98 = 3,887.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.56/6,604.98 = 3,887.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.56x = 6,604.98 × 3,887.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.56x = 25,674,085.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,674,085.66/4,406.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,826.33

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