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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.89, 6,254.81 and 3,930.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.89, 6,254.81 and 3,930.53 is: 5,887.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.89 : 6,254.81 = 3,930.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.89/6,254.81 = 3,930.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.89x = 6,254.81 × 3,930.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.89x = 24,584,677.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,584,677.25/4,175.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.29

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