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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.24, 6,656.80 and 3,739.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.24, 6,656.80 and 3,739.68 is: 5,611.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.24 : 6,656.80 = 3,739.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.24/6,656.80 = 3,739.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.24x = 6,656.80 × 3,739.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.24x = 24,894,301.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,894,301.82/4,436.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.58

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