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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.09, 6,650.73 and 3,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.09, 6,650.73 and 3,956.40 is: 5,927.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.09 : 6,650.73 = 3,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.09/6,650.73 = 3,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.09x = 6,650.73 × 3,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.09x = 26,312,948.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,312,948.17/4,439.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.56

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