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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.06, 5,399.23 and 3,793.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.06, 5,399.23 and 3,793.34 is: 5,196.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.06 : 5,399.23 = 3,793.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.06/5,399.23 = 3,793.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.06x = 5,399.23 × 3,793.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.06x = 20,481,115.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,481,115.13/3,941.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.85

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