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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.44, 6,496.20 and 3,881.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.44, 6,496.20 and 3,881.52 is: 5,810.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.44 : 6,496.20 = 3,881.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.44/6,496.20 = 3,881.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.44x = 6,496.20 × 3,881.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.44x = 25,215,130.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,215,130.22/4,339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810.69

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