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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.69, 6,572.87 and 3,937.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.69, 6,572.87 and 3,937.32 is: 5,875.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.69 : 6,572.87 = 3,937.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.69/6,572.87 = 3,937.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.69x = 6,572.87 × 3,937.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.69x = 25,879,472.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,879,472.82/4,404.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.44

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