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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.89, 5,884.52 and 3,568.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.89, 5,884.52 and 3,568.91 is: 5,330.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.89 : 5,884.52 = 3,568.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.89/5,884.52 = 3,568.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.89x = 5,884.52 × 3,568.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.89x = 21,001,275.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,001,275.01/3,939.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.43

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