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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.84, 5,937.12 and 3,624.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.84, 5,937.12 and 3,624.36 is: 5,440.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.84 : 5,937.12 = 3,624.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.84/5,937.12 = 3,624.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.84x = 5,937.12 × 3,624.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.84x = 21,518,260.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,518,260.24/3,954.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.99

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