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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.64, 5,935.02 and 3,836.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.64, 5,935.02 and 3,836.36 is: 5,754.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.64 : 5,935.02 = 3,836.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.64/5,935.02 = 3,836.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.64x = 5,935.02 × 3,836.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.64x = 22,768,873.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,768,873.33/3,956.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.60

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