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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.69, 6,600.09 and 3,530.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.69, 6,600.09 and 3,530.06 is: 5,266.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.69 : 6,600.09 = 3,530.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.69/6,600.09 = 3,530.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.69x = 6,600.09 × 3,530.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.69x = 23,298,718.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,298,718.69/4,423.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.80

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