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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.12, 5,916.39 and 3,747.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.12, 5,916.39 and 3,747.26 is: 5,621.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.12 : 5,916.39 = 3,747.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.12/5,916.39 = 3,747.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.12x = 5,916.39 × 3,747.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.12x = 22,170,251.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,170,251.59/3,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.09

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