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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.74, 5,935.09 and 3,716.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.74, 5,935.09 and 3,716.17 is: 5,574.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.74 : 5,935.09 = 3,716.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.74/5,935.09 = 3,716.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.74x = 5,935.09 × 3,716.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.74x = 22,055,803.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,055,803.41/3,956.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.24

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