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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.85, 6,568.35 and 3,958.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.85, 6,568.35 and 3,958.58 is: 5,940.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.85 : 6,568.35 = 3,958.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.85/6,568.35 = 3,958.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.85x = 6,568.35 × 3,958.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.85x = 26,001,338.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,001,338.94/4,376.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.65

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