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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.12, 6,655.86 and 3,950.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.12, 6,655.86 and 3,950.52 is: 5,921.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.12 : 6,655.86 = 3,950.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.12/6,655.86 = 3,950.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.12x = 6,655.86 × 3,950.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.12x = 26,294,108.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,294,108.05/4,440.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,921.94

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