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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.88, 5,935.68 and 3,797.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.88, 5,935.68 and 3,797.28 is: 5,700.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.88 : 5,935.68 = 3,797.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.88/5,935.68 = 3,797.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.88x = 5,935.68 × 3,797.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.88x = 22,539,438.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,539,438.95/3,953.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.59

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