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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.97, 5,916.65 and 3,323.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.97, 5,916.65 and 3,323.86 is: 4,992.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.97 : 5,916.65 = 3,323.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.97/5,916.65 = 3,323.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.97x = 5,916.65 × 3,323.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.97x = 19,666,116.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,666,116.27/3,938.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.71

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