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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.60, 6,644.70 and 3,555.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.60, 6,644.70 and 3,555.96 is: 5,324.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.60 : 6,644.70 = 3,555.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.60/6,644.70 = 3,555.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.60x = 6,644.70 × 3,555.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.60x = 23,628,287.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,628,287.41/4,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.56

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