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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947.08, 5,407.42 and 3,799.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947.08, 5,407.42 and 3,799.36 is: 5,205.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947.08 : 5,407.42 = 3,799.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947.08/5,407.42 = 3,799.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947.08x = 5,407.42 × 3,799.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947.08x = 20,544,735.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,544,735.25/3,947.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.05

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