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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.23, 6,653.21 and 3,918.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.23, 6,653.21 and 3,918.42 is: 5,875.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.23 : 6,653.21 = 3,918.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.23/6,653.21 = 3,918.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.23x = 6,653.21 × 3,918.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.23x = 26,070,051.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,070,051.54/4,437.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.31

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