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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.38, 6,640.92 and 3,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.38, 6,640.92 and 3,950.24 is: 5,907.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.38 : 6,640.92 = 3,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.38/6,640.92 = 3,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.38x = 6,640.92 × 3,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.38x = 26,233,194.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,233,194.62/4,440.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.88

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