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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.06, 5,401.96 and 3,795.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.06, 5,401.96 and 3,795.34 is: 5,199.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.06 : 5,401.96 = 3,795.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.06/5,401.96 = 3,795.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.06x = 5,401.96 × 3,795.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.06x = 20,502,274.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,502,274.87/3,943.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.58

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