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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.60, 6,365.40 and 3,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.60, 6,365.40 and 3,936.40 is: 5,904.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.60 : 6,365.40 = 3,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.60/6,365.40 = 3,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.60x = 6,365.40 × 3,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.60x = 25,056,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,056,760.56/4,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.60

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