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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.28, 5,406.44 and 3,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.28, 5,406.44 and 3,873.04 is: 5,310.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.28 : 5,406.44 = 3,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.28/5,406.44 = 3,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.28x = 5,406.44 × 3,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.28x = 20,939,358.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,939,358.38/3,943.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.14

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