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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.28, 6,012.27 and 3,958.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.28, 6,012.27 and 3,958.62 is: 5,468.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.28 : 6,012.27 = 3,958.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.28/6,012.27 = 3,958.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.28x = 6,012.27 × 3,958.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.28x = 23,800,292.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,800,292.27/4,352.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.47

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