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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.40, 6,661.92 and 3,712.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.40, 6,661.92 and 3,712.64 is: 5,572.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.40 : 6,661.92 = 3,712.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.40/6,661.92 = 3,712.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.40x = 6,661.92 × 3,712.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.40x = 24,733,310.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,733,310.67/4,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.57

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