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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.77, 5,932.68 and 3,437.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.77, 5,932.68 and 3,437.53 is: 5,151.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.77 : 5,932.68 = 3,437.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.77/5,932.68 = 3,437.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.77x = 5,932.68 × 3,437.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.77x = 20,393,765.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,393,765.48/3,958.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.54

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