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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.22, 6,561.04 and 3,970.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.22, 6,561.04 and 3,970.71 is: 5,977.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.22 : 6,561.04 = 3,970.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.22/6,561.04 = 3,970.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.22x = 6,561.04 × 3,970.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.22x = 26,051,997.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,051,997.07/4,358.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,977.67

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