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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.88, 6,353.39 and 3,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.88, 6,353.39 and 3,960.60 is: 5,908.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.88 : 6,353.39 = 3,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.88/6,353.39 = 3,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.88x = 6,353.39 × 3,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.88x = 25,163,200.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,163,200.23/4,258.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.41

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