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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.34, 6,656.61 and 3,514.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.34, 6,656.61 and 3,514.61 is: 5,272.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.34 : 6,656.61 = 3,514.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.34/6,656.61 = 3,514.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.34x = 6,656.61 × 3,514.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.34x = 23,395,388.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,395,388.07/4,437.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.39

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