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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.16, 6,606.43 and 3,739.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.16, 6,606.43 and 3,739.94 is: 5,617.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.16 : 6,606.43 = 3,739.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.16/6,606.43 = 3,739.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.16x = 6,606.43 × 3,739.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.16x = 24,707,600.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,707,600.08/4,398.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.71

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