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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.41, 6,616.17 and 3,906.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.41, 6,616.17 and 3,906.95 is: 5,831.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.41 : 6,616.17 = 3,906.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.41/6,616.17 = 3,906.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.41x = 6,616.17 × 3,906.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.41x = 25,849,012.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,849,012.30/4,432.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831.82

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