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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.30, 5,907.95 and 3,514.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.30, 5,907.95 and 3,514.27 is: 5,265.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.30 : 5,907.95 = 3,514.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.30/5,907.95 = 3,514.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.30x = 5,907.95 × 3,514.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.30x = 20,762,131.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,762,131.45/3,943.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.17

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