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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.02, 6,537.97 and 3,962.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.02, 6,537.97 and 3,962.63 is: 5,910.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.02 : 6,537.97 = 3,962.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.02/6,537.97 = 3,962.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.02x = 6,537.97 × 3,962.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.02x = 25,907,577.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,907,577.36/4,383.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.89

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