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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.08, 6,617.35 and 3,879.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.08, 6,617.35 and 3,879.18 is: 5,826.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.08 : 6,617.35 = 3,879.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.08/6,617.35 = 3,879.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.08x = 6,617.35 × 3,879.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.08x = 25,669,891.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,669,891.77/4,406.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,826.02

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