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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.60, 6,053.52 and 3,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.60, 6,053.52 and 3,951.80 is: 5,443.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.60 : 6,053.52 = 3,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.60/6,053.52 = 3,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.60x = 6,053.52 × 3,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.60x = 23,922,300.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,922,300.34/4,394.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.57

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