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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.89, 5,905.59 and 3,827.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.89, 5,905.59 and 3,827.04 is: 5,730.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.89 : 5,905.59 = 3,827.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.89/5,905.59 = 3,827.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.89x = 5,905.59 × 3,827.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.89x = 22,600,929.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,600,929.15/3,943.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.62

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