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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.27, 6,532.04 and 3,956.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.27, 6,532.04 and 3,956.16 is: 5,909.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.27 : 6,532.04 = 3,956.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.27/6,532.04 = 3,956.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.27x = 6,532.04 × 3,956.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.27x = 25,841,814.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,841,814.94/4,373.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909.03

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