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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.24, 6,641.28 and 3,951.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.24, 6,641.28 and 3,951.24 is: 5,913.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.24 : 6,641.28 = 3,951.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.24/6,641.28 = 3,951.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.24x = 6,641.28 × 3,951.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.24x = 26,241,291.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,241,291.19/4,437.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.88

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