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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.80, 6,640.62 and 3,553.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.80, 6,640.62 and 3,553.24 is: 5,321.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.80 : 6,640.62 = 3,553.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.80/6,640.62 = 3,553.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.80x = 6,640.62 × 3,553.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.80x = 23,595,716.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,595,716.61/4,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.78

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