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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.37, 6,568.78 and 3,975.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.37, 6,568.78 and 3,975.86 is: 5,985.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.37 : 6,568.78 = 3,975.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.37/6,568.78 = 3,975.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.37x = 6,568.78 × 3,975.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.37x = 26,116,549.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,116,549.65/4,363.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.41

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