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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.68, 6,106.08 and 3,959.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.68, 6,106.08 and 3,959.56 is: 5,453.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.68 : 6,106.08 = 3,959.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.68/6,106.08 = 3,959.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.68x = 6,106.08 × 3,959.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.68x = 24,177,390.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,177,390.12/4,433.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.12

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