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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.56, 5,399.91 and 3,793.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.56, 5,399.91 and 3,793.84 is: 5,197.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.56 : 5,399.91 = 3,793.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.56/5,399.91 = 3,793.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.56x = 5,399.91 × 3,793.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.56x = 20,486,394.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,486,394.55/3,941.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.53

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