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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.69, 6,578.84 and 3,941.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.69, 6,578.84 and 3,941.32 is: 5,881.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.69 : 6,578.84 = 3,941.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.69/6,578.84 = 3,941.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.69x = 6,578.84 × 3,941.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.69x = 25,929,313.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,929,313.67/4,408.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.41

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