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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.82, 6,647.85 and 3,508.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.82, 6,647.85 and 3,508.13 is: 5,253.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.82 : 6,647.85 = 3,508.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.82/6,647.85 = 3,508.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.82x = 6,647.85 × 3,508.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.82x = 23,321,522.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,321,522.02/4,438.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.99

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