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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.82, 6,624.09 and 3,958.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.82, 6,624.09 and 3,958.41 is: 5,941.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.82 : 6,624.09 = 3,958.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.82/6,624.09 = 3,958.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.82x = 6,624.09 × 3,958.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.82x = 26,220,864.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,220,864.10/4,412.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.97

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