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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.10, 6,616.02 and 3,975.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.10, 6,616.02 and 3,975.18 is: 5,989.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.10 : 6,616.02 = 3,975.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.10/6,616.02 = 3,975.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.10x = 6,616.02 × 3,975.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.10x = 26,299,870.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,299,870.38/4,391.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,989.36

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