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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.06, 6,392.59 and 3,954.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.06, 6,392.59 and 3,954.22 is: 5,961.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.06 : 6,392.59 = 3,954.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.06/6,392.59 = 3,954.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.06x = 6,392.59 × 3,954.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.06x = 25,277,681.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,277,681.36/4,240.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961.64

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