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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.08, 6,665.49 and 3,717.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.08, 6,665.49 and 3,717.72 is: 5,577.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.08 : 6,665.49 = 3,717.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.08/6,665.49 = 3,717.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.08x = 6,665.49 × 3,717.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.08x = 24,780,425.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,780,425.48/4,443.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.31

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