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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.26, 6,356.50 and 3,977.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.26, 6,356.50 and 3,977.26 is: 5,935.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.26 : 6,356.50 = 3,977.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.26/6,356.50 = 3,977.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.26x = 6,356.50 × 3,977.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.26x = 25,281,429.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,281,429.60/4,259.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.64

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