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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.08, 6,260.29 and 3,939.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.08, 6,260.29 and 3,939.76 is: 5,434.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.08 : 6,260.29 = 3,939.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.08/6,260.29 = 3,939.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.08x = 6,260.29 × 3,939.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.08x = 24,664,002.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,664,002.89/4,538.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.90

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