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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.92, 5,436.31 and 3,866.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.92, 5,436.31 and 3,866.16 is: 5,329.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.92 : 5,436.31 = 3,866.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.92/5,436.31 = 3,866.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.92x = 5,436.31 × 3,866.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.92x = 21,017,644.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,017,644.27/3,943.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.13

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