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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.40, 6,593.06 and 3,952.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.40, 6,593.06 and 3,952.32 is: 5,897.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.40 : 6,593.06 = 3,952.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.40/6,593.06 = 3,952.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.40x = 6,593.06 × 3,952.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.40x = 26,057,863.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,057,863.14/4,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.58

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