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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.68, 6,038.49 and 3,955.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.68, 6,038.49 and 3,955.68 is: 5,457.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.68 : 6,038.49 = 3,955.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.68/6,038.49 = 3,955.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.68x = 6,038.49 × 3,955.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.68x = 23,886,334.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,886,334.12/4,376.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.64

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