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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.37, 6,548.59 and 3,921.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.37, 6,548.59 and 3,921.07 is: 5,851.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.37 : 6,548.59 = 3,921.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.37/6,548.59 = 3,921.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.37x = 6,548.59 × 3,921.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.37x = 25,677,427.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,677,427.44/4,388.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.25

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