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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,355.39, 6,496.43 and 3,956.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,355.39, 6,496.43 and 3,956.28 is: 5,901.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,355.39 : 6,496.43 = 3,956.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,355.39/6,496.43 = 3,956.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,355.39x = 6,496.43 × 3,956.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,355.39x = 25,701,676.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,701,676.30/4,355.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.13

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