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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.44, 6,551.40 and 3,961.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.44, 6,551.40 and 3,961.84 is: 5,967.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.44 : 6,551.40 = 3,961.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.44/6,551.40 = 3,961.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.44x = 6,551.40 × 3,961.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.44x = 25,955,598.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,955,598.58/4,349.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.57

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