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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,354.74, 5,996.43 and 3,937.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,354.74, 5,996.43 and 3,937.95 is: 5,422.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,354.74 : 5,996.43 = 3,937.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,354.74/5,996.43 = 3,937.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,354.74x = 5,996.43 × 3,937.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,354.74x = 23,613,641.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,613,641.52/4,354.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.51

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