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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.44, 5,417.81 and 3,847.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.44, 5,417.81 and 3,847.13 is: 5,297.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.44 : 5,417.81 = 3,847.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.44/5,417.81 = 3,847.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.44x = 5,417.81 × 3,847.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.44x = 20,843,019.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,843,019.39/3,934.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.58

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