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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.86, 6,613.90 and 3,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.86, 6,613.90 and 3,594.20 is: 5,391.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.86 : 6,613.90 = 3,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.86/6,613.90 = 3,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.86x = 6,613.90 × 3,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.86x = 23,771,679.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,771,679.38/4,408.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.80

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