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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.81, 6,652.35 and 3,511.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.81, 6,652.35 and 3,511.12 is: 5,258.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.81 : 6,652.35 = 3,511.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.81/6,652.35 = 3,511.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.81x = 6,652.35 × 3,511.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.81x = 23,357,199.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,357,199.13/4,441.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.49

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