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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.47, 5,544.98 and 3,970.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.47, 5,544.98 and 3,970.67 is: 5,443.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.47 : 5,544.98 = 3,970.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.47/5,544.98 = 3,970.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.47x = 5,544.98 × 3,970.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.47x = 22,017,238.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,017,238.16/4,044.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.78

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