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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.89, 6,032.23 and 3,960.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.89, 6,032.23 and 3,960.99 is: 5,452.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.89 : 6,032.23 = 3,960.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.89/6,032.23 = 3,960.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.89x = 6,032.23 × 3,960.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.89x = 23,893,602.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,893,602.71/4,381.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.81

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