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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.82, 6,653.05 and 3,339.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.82, 6,653.05 and 3,339.65 is: 5,005.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.82 : 6,653.05 = 3,339.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.82/6,653.05 = 3,339.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.82x = 6,653.05 × 3,339.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.82x = 22,218,858.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,218,858.43/4,438.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.58

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