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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.44, 5,920.92 and 3,885.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.44, 5,920.92 and 3,885.84 is: 5,834.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.44 : 5,920.92 = 3,885.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.44/5,920.92 = 3,885.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.44x = 5,920.92 × 3,885.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.44x = 23,007,747.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,007,747.77/3,943.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.44

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