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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.36, 5,746.14 and 3,955.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.36, 5,746.14 and 3,955.88 is: 5,466.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.36 : 5,746.14 = 3,955.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.36/5,746.14 = 3,955.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.36x = 5,746.14 × 3,955.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.36x = 22,731,040.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,731,040.30/4,158.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.35

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