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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.80, 6,015.72 and 3,943.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.80, 6,015.72 and 3,943.04 is: 5,436.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.80 : 6,015.72 = 3,943.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.80/6,015.72 = 3,943.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.80x = 6,015.72 × 3,943.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.80x = 23,720,224.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,720,224.59/4,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.93

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