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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.87, 6,635.52 and 3,608.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.87, 6,635.52 and 3,608.82 is: 5,414.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.87 : 6,635.52 = 3,608.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.87/6,635.52 = 3,608.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.87x = 6,635.52 × 3,608.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.87x = 23,946,397.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,946,397.29/4,422.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.22

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