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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.84, 5,883.12 and 3,763.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.84, 5,883.12 and 3,763.08 is: 5,606.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.84 : 5,883.12 = 3,763.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.84/5,883.12 = 3,763.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.84x = 5,883.12 × 3,763.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.84x = 22,138,651.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,138,651.21/3,948.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.37

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