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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,410.40, 6,608.40 and 3,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,410.40, 6,608.40 and 3,762.40 is: 5,637.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,410.40 : 6,608.40 = 3,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,410.40/6,608.40 = 3,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,410.40x = 6,608.40 × 3,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,410.40x = 24,863,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,863,444.16/4,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.46

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