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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.58, 6,656.04 and 3,959.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.58, 6,656.04 and 3,959.94 is: 5,932.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.58 : 6,656.04 = 3,959.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.58/6,656.04 = 3,959.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.58x = 6,656.04 × 3,959.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.58x = 26,357,519.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,357,519.04/4,442.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.93

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