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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.85, 6,565.35 and 3,956.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.85, 6,565.35 and 3,956.58 is: 5,937.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.85 : 6,565.35 = 3,956.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.85/6,565.35 = 3,956.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.85x = 6,565.35 × 3,956.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.85x = 25,976,329.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,976,329.13/4,374.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.66

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