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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.89, 6,624.58 and 3,946.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.89, 6,624.58 and 3,946.83 is: 5,890.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.89 : 6,624.58 = 3,946.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.89/6,624.58 = 3,946.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.89x = 6,624.58 × 3,946.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.89x = 26,146,091.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,146,091.08/4,438.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.23

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