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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.08, 6,065.10 and 3,951

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.08, 6,065.10 and 3,951 is: 5,454.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.08 : 6,065.10 = 3,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.08/6,065.10 = 3,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.08x = 6,065.10 × 3,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.08x = 23,963,210.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,963,210.10/4,393.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.76

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