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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.34, 6,659.62 and 3,516.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.34, 6,659.62 and 3,516.62 is: 5,275.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.34 : 6,659.62 = 3,516.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.34/6,659.62 = 3,516.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.34x = 6,659.62 × 3,516.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.34x = 23,419,352.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,419,352.88/4,439.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.41

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