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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.80, 6,642.12 and 3,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.80, 6,642.12 and 3,554.24 is: 5,323.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.80 : 6,642.12 = 3,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.80/6,642.12 = 3,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.80x = 6,642.12 × 3,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.80x = 23,607,688.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,607,688.59/4,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.28

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