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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.94, 5,913.24 and 3,739.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.94, 5,913.24 and 3,739.86 is: 5,605.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.94 : 5,913.24 = 3,739.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.94/5,913.24 = 3,739.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.94x = 5,913.24 × 3,739.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.94x = 22,114,689.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,114,689.75/3,944.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.84

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