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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.30, 6,126.80 and 3,691.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.30, 6,126.80 and 3,691.96 is: 5,095.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.30 : 6,126.80 = 3,691.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.30/6,126.80 = 3,691.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.30x = 6,126.80 × 3,691.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.30x = 22,619,900.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,619,900.53/4,439.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.38

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