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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.06, 5,397.86 and 3,792.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.06, 5,397.86 and 3,792.34 is: 5,195.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.06 : 5,397.86 = 3,792.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.06/5,397.86 = 3,792.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.06x = 5,397.86 × 3,792.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.06x = 20,470,520.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,470,520.39/3,940.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.48

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