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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.64, 6,126.56 and 3,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.64, 6,126.56 and 3,945.60 is: 5,447.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.64 : 6,126.56 = 3,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.64/6,126.56 = 3,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.64x = 6,126.56 × 3,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.64x = 24,172,955.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,172,955.14/4,437.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.25

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