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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.12, 6,593.40 and 3,891.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.12, 6,593.40 and 3,891.24 is: 5,809.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.12 : 6,593.40 = 3,891.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.12/6,593.40 = 3,891.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.12x = 6,593.40 × 3,891.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.12x = 25,656,501.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,656,501.82/4,416.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,809.74

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