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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.24, 6,139.20 and 3,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.24, 6,139.20 and 3,956.60 is: 5,464.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.24 : 6,139.20 = 3,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.24/6,139.20 = 3,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.24x = 6,139.20 × 3,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.24x = 24,290,358.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,290,358.72/4,445.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.35

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