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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.37, 6,689.15 and 3,713.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.37, 6,689.15 and 3,713.22 is: 5,576.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.37 : 6,689.15 = 3,713.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.37/6,689.15 = 3,713.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.37x = 6,689.15 × 3,713.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.37x = 24,838,285.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,838,285.56/4,454.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.16

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