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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.73, 5,423.36 and 3,844.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.73, 5,423.36 and 3,844.53 is: 5,289.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.73 : 5,423.36 = 3,844.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.73/5,423.36 = 3,844.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.73x = 5,423.36 × 3,844.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.73x = 20,850,251.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,850,251.00/3,941.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.62

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