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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.30, 8,371.05 and 4,438.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.30, 8,371.05 and 4,438.30 is: 6,646.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.30 : 8,371.05 = 4,438.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.30/8,371.05 = 4,438.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.30x = 8,371.05 × 4,438.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.30x = 37,153,231.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,153,231.22/5,590.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.02

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