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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.47, 5,925.71 and 3,493.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.47, 5,925.71 and 3,493.63 is: 5,240.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.47 : 5,925.71 = 3,493.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.47/5,925.71 = 3,493.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.47x = 5,925.71 × 3,493.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.47x = 20,702,238.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,702,238.23/3,950.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.45

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