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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.00, 5,974.86 and 4,279.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.00, 5,974.86 and 4,279.13 is: 5,866.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.00 : 5,974.86 = 4,279.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.00/5,974.86 = 4,279.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.00x = 5,974.86 × 4,279.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.00x = 25,567,211.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,567,211.25/4,358.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.73

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