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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.88, 6,634.40 and 3,705.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.88, 6,634.40 and 3,705.92 is: 5,543.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.88 : 6,634.40 = 3,705.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.88/6,634.40 = 3,705.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.88x = 6,634.40 × 3,705.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.88x = 24,586,555.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,586,555.65/4,434.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.91

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