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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.15, 6,392.01 and 3,957.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.15, 6,392.01 and 3,957.86 is: 5,948.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.15 : 6,392.01 = 3,957.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.15/6,392.01 = 3,957.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.15x = 6,392.01 × 3,957.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.15x = 25,298,680.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,298,680.70/4,253.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.22

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