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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.74, 6,670.44 and 3,589.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.74, 6,670.44 and 3,589.38 is: 5,386.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.74 : 6,670.44 = 3,589.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.74/6,670.44 = 3,589.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.74x = 6,670.44 × 3,589.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.74x = 23,942,743.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,942,743.93/4,444.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.76

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