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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.43, 6,038.13 and 3,955.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.43, 6,038.13 and 3,955.44 is: 5,457.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.43 : 6,038.13 = 3,955.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.43/6,038.13 = 3,955.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.43x = 6,038.13 × 3,955.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.43x = 23,883,460.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,883,460.93/4,376.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.29

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