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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.58, 6,064.94 and 3,960.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.58, 6,064.94 and 3,960.18 is: 5,461.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.58 : 6,064.94 = 3,960.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.58/6,064.94 = 3,960.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.58x = 6,064.94 × 3,960.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.58x = 24,018,263.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,018,263.99/4,397.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.70

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