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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.44, 6,030.72 and 3,998.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.44, 6,030.72 and 3,998.16 is: 5,488.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.44 : 6,030.72 = 3,998.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.44/6,030.72 = 3,998.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.44x = 6,030.72 × 3,998.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.44x = 24,111,783.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,111,783.48/4,393.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.13

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