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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.74, 6,634.35 and 3,565.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.74, 6,634.35 and 3,565.38 is: 5,350.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.74 : 6,634.35 = 3,565.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.74/6,634.35 = 3,565.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.74x = 6,634.35 × 3,565.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.74x = 23,653,978.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,653,978.80/4,420.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.68

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