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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.26, 6,116.31 and 3,980.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.26, 6,116.31 and 3,980.34 is: 5,479.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.26 : 6,116.31 = 3,980.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.26/6,116.31 = 3,980.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.26x = 6,116.31 × 3,980.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.26x = 24,344,993.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,344,993.35/4,443.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.09

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