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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.80, 6,675.60 and 3,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.80, 6,675.60 and 3,714.80 is: 5,580.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.80 : 6,675.60 = 3,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.80/6,675.60 = 3,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.80x = 6,675.60 × 3,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.80x = 24,798,518.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,798,518.88/4,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.48

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