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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.42, 6,600.57 and 3,900.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.42, 6,600.57 and 3,900.35 is: 5,854.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.42 : 6,600.57 = 3,900.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.42/6,600.57 = 3,900.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.42x = 6,600.57 × 3,900.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.42x = 25,744,540.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,744,540.24/4,397.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.47

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