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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.96, 6,058.24 and 3,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.96, 6,058.24 and 3,605.40 is: 4,968.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.96 : 6,058.24 = 3,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.96/6,058.24 = 3,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.96x = 6,058.24 × 3,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.96x = 21,842,378.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,842,378.50/4,395.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.74

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