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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.60, 6,530.27 and 3,958.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.60, 6,530.27 and 3,958.07 is: 5,909.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.60 : 6,530.27 = 3,958.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.60/6,530.27 = 3,958.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.60x = 6,530.27 × 3,958.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.60x = 25,847,235.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,847,235.60/4,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909.84

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