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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.66, 6,021.08 and 3,965.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.66, 6,021.08 and 3,965.00 is: 5,477.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.66 : 6,021.08 = 3,965.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.66/6,021.08 = 3,965.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.66x = 6,021.08 × 3,965.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.66x = 23,873,532.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,873,532.27/4,358.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.27

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