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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.34, 6,107.43 and 3,588.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.34, 6,107.43 and 3,588.99 is: 4,950.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.34 : 6,107.43 = 3,588.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.34/6,107.43 = 3,588.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.34x = 6,107.43 × 3,588.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.34x = 21,919,505.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,919,505.20/4,427.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.94

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