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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,286.40, 6,429.60 and 3,958.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,286.40, 6,429.60 and 3,958.35 is: 5,937.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286.40 : 6,429.60 = 3,958.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286.40/6,429.60 = 3,958.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286.40x = 6,429.60 × 3,958.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286.40x = 25,450,607.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,450,607.16/4,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.53

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