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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.31, 6,653.10 and 3,511.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.31, 6,653.10 and 3,511.62 is: 5,259.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.31 : 6,653.10 = 3,511.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.31/6,653.10 = 3,511.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.31x = 6,653.10 × 3,511.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.31x = 23,363,159.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,363,159.02/4,442.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.24

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