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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.39, 6,623.83 and 3,946.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.39, 6,623.83 and 3,946.33 is: 5,889.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.39 : 6,623.83 = 3,946.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.39/6,623.83 = 3,946.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.39x = 6,623.83 × 3,946.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.39x = 26,139,828.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,139,828.91/4,438.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.48

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