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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.14, 6,623.46 and 3,946.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.14, 6,623.46 and 3,946.08 is: 5,889.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.14 : 6,623.46 = 3,946.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.14/6,623.46 = 3,946.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.14x = 6,623.46 × 3,946.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.14x = 26,136,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,136,703.04/4,438.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.11

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