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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.96, 6,499.82 and 3,950.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.96, 6,499.82 and 3,950.76 is: 5,922.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.96 : 6,499.82 = 3,950.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.96/6,499.82 = 3,950.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.96x = 6,499.82 × 3,950.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.96x = 25,679,228.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,679,228.86/4,335.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,922.39

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