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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.40, 5,930.62 and 3,369.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.40, 5,930.62 and 3,369.34 is: 5,049.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.40 : 5,930.62 = 3,369.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.40/5,930.62 = 3,369.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.40x = 5,930.62 × 3,369.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.40x = 19,982,275.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,982,275.19/3,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.34

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