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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433, 6,115.38 and 3,549.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433, 6,115.38 and 3,549.92 is: 4,897.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433 : 6,115.38 = 3,549.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433/6,115.38 = 3,549.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433x = 6,115.38 × 3,549.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433x = 21,709,109.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,709,109.77/4,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.16

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