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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.22, 6,612.11 and 3,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.22, 6,612.11 and 3,965.80 is: 5,917.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.22 : 6,612.11 = 3,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.22/6,612.11 = 3,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.22x = 6,612.11 × 3,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.22x = 26,222,305.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,222,305.84/4,431.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,917.63

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