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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.40, 6,353.76 and 3,935.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.40, 6,353.76 and 3,935.64 is: 5,874.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.40 : 6,353.76 = 3,935.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.40/6,353.76 = 3,935.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.40x = 6,353.76 × 3,935.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.40x = 25,006,112.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,006,112.01/4,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.94

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