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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.76, 5,917.02 and 3,804.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.76, 5,917.02 and 3,804.52 is: 5,709.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.76 : 5,917.02 = 3,804.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.76/5,917.02 = 3,804.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.76x = 5,917.02 × 3,804.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.76x = 22,511,420.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,511,420.93/3,942.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.56

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