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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359, 6,040.77 and 4,275.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359, 6,040.77 and 4,275.90 is: 5,925.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359 : 6,040.77 = 4,275.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359/6,040.77 = 4,275.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359x = 6,040.77 × 4,275.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359x = 25,829,728.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,829,728.44/4,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.61

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