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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.46, 6,253.00 and 3,958.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.46, 6,253.00 and 3,958.27 is: 5,937.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.46 : 6,253.00 = 3,958.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.46/6,253.00 = 3,958.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.46x = 6,253.00 × 3,958.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.46x = 24,751,036.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,751,036.78/4,168.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.69

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