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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.08, 5,809.14 and 3,958.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.08, 5,809.14 and 3,958.92 is: 5,458.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.08 : 5,809.14 = 3,958.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.08/5,809.14 = 3,958.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.08x = 5,809.14 × 3,958.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.08x = 22,997,920.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,997,920.53/4,213.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458.70

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