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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.65, 6,392.76 and 3,958.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.65, 6,392.76 and 3,958.36 is: 5,948.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.65 : 6,392.76 = 3,958.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.65/6,392.76 = 3,958.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.65x = 6,392.76 × 3,958.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.65x = 25,304,845.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,304,845.47/4,253.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.97

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