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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.94, 6,043.01 and 3,958.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.94, 6,043.01 and 3,958.94 is: 5,462.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.94 : 6,043.01 = 3,958.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.94/6,043.01 = 3,958.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.94x = 6,043.01 × 3,958.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.94x = 23,923,909.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,923,909.32/4,379.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.15

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