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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,251.06, 6,345.38 and 3,937.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,251.06, 6,345.38 and 3,937.94 is: 5,878.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,251.06 : 6,345.38 = 3,937.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,251.06/6,345.38 = 3,937.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,251.06x = 6,345.38 × 3,937.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,251.06x = 24,987,735.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,987,735.09/4,251.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.00

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