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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.05, 5,890.92 and 3,568.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.05, 5,890.92 and 3,568.23 is: 5,329.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.05 : 5,890.92 = 3,568.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.05/5,890.92 = 3,568.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.05x = 5,890.92 × 3,568.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.05x = 21,020,128.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,020,128.02/3,944.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.59

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