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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.49, 6,533.86 and 3,957.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.49, 6,533.86 and 3,957.39 is: 5,910.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.49 : 6,533.86 = 3,957.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.49/6,533.86 = 3,957.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.49x = 6,533.86 × 3,957.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.49x = 25,857,005.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,857,005.25/4,374.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.86

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