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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.40, 6,584.12 and 3,946.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.40, 6,584.12 and 3,946.29 is: 5,888.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.40 : 6,584.12 = 3,946.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.40/6,584.12 = 3,946.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.40x = 6,584.12 × 3,946.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.40x = 25,982,827.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,982,827.18/4,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.59

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