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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.33, 5,460.27 and 3,399.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.33, 5,460.27 and 3,399.62 is: 4,688.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.33 : 5,460.27 = 3,399.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.33/5,460.27 = 3,399.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.33x = 5,460.27 × 3,399.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.33x = 18,562,843.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,562,843.10/3,959.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.38

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