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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.24, 6,611.16 and 3,861.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.24, 6,611.16 and 3,861.96 is: 5,798.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.24 : 6,611.16 = 3,861.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.24/6,611.16 = 3,861.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.24x = 6,611.16 × 3,861.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.24x = 25,532,035.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,532,035.47/4,403.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.47

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