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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.88, 5,814.45 and 3,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.88, 5,814.45 and 3,960.60 is: 5,491.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.88 : 5,814.45 = 3,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.88/5,814.45 = 3,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.88x = 5,814.45 × 3,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.88x = 23,028,710.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,028,710.67/4,193.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.03

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