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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.65, 6,654.69 and 3,514.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.65, 6,654.69 and 3,514.29 is: 5,272.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.65 : 6,654.69 = 3,514.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.65/6,654.69 = 3,514.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.65x = 6,654.69 × 3,514.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.65x = 23,386,510.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,386,510.52/4,435.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.40

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