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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.68, 5,950.83 and 3,574.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.68, 5,950.83 and 3,574.92 is: 5,386.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.68 : 5,950.83 = 3,574.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.68/5,950.83 = 3,574.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.68x = 5,950.83 × 3,574.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.68x = 21,273,741.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,273,741.18/3,949.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.19

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