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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.89, 6,626.07 and 3,947.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.89, 6,626.07 and 3,947.83 is: 5,891.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.89 : 6,626.07 = 3,947.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.89/6,626.07 = 3,947.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.89x = 6,626.07 × 3,947.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.89x = 26,158,597.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,158,597.93/4,439.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.72

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