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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.94, 5,999.28 and 3,915.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.94, 5,999.28 and 3,915.68 is: 5,390.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.94 : 5,999.28 = 3,915.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.94/5,999.28 = 3,915.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.94x = 5,999.28 × 3,915.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.94x = 23,491,260.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,491,260.71/4,357.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.45

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