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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.90, 6,631.24 and 3,943.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.90, 6,631.24 and 3,943.75 is: 5,898.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.90 : 6,631.24 = 3,943.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.90/6,631.24 = 3,943.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.90x = 6,631.24 × 3,943.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.90x = 26,151,952.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,151,952.75/4,433.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.18

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