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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.16, 5,915.97 and 3,715.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.16, 5,915.97 and 3,715.74 is: 5,573.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.16 : 5,915.97 = 3,715.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.16/5,915.97 = 3,715.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.16x = 5,915.97 × 3,715.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.16x = 21,982,206.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,982,206.37/3,944.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.36

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