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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.40, 5,877.54 and 3,945.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.40, 5,877.54 and 3,945.93 is: 5,444.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.40 : 5,877.54 = 3,945.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.40/5,877.54 = 3,945.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.40x = 5,877.54 × 3,945.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.40x = 23,192,361.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,192,361.41/4,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.98

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