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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.92, 6,031.94 and 3,950.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.92, 6,031.94 and 3,950.93 is: 5,451.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.92 : 6,031.94 = 3,950.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.92/6,031.94 = 3,950.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.92x = 6,031.94 × 3,950.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.92x = 23,831,734.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,831,734.10/4,371.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.09

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