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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.67, 6,594.21 and 3,960.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.67, 6,594.21 and 3,960.72 is: 5,967.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.67 : 6,594.21 = 3,960.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.67/6,594.21 = 3,960.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.67x = 6,594.21 × 3,960.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.67x = 26,117,819.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,117,819.43/4,376.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.51

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