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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.14, 6,620.48 and 3,944.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.14, 6,620.48 and 3,944.07 is: 5,886.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.14 : 6,620.48 = 3,944.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.14/6,620.48 = 3,944.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.14x = 6,620.48 × 3,944.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.14x = 26,111,636.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,111,636.55/4,436.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.12

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