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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.30, 6,604.81 and 3,935.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.30, 6,604.81 and 3,935.25 is: 5,924.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.30 : 6,604.81 = 3,935.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.30/6,604.81 = 3,935.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.30x = 6,604.81 × 3,935.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.30x = 25,991,568.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,991,568.71/4,387.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.28

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