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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.24, 5,929.85 and 3,712.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.24, 5,929.85 and 3,712.67 is: 5,568.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.24 : 5,929.85 = 3,712.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.24/5,929.85 = 3,712.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.24x = 5,929.85 × 3,712.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.24x = 22,015,527.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,015,527.99/3,953.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.99

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