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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.08, 5,875.74 and 3,944.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.08, 5,875.74 and 3,944.61 is: 5,443.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.08 : 5,875.74 = 3,944.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.08/5,875.74 = 3,944.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.08x = 5,875.74 × 3,944.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.08x = 23,177,502.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,177,502.76/4,258.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.18

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