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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.84, 5,471.81 and 3,767.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.84, 5,471.81 and 3,767.69 is: 5,206.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.84 : 5,471.81 = 3,767.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.84/5,471.81 = 3,767.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.84x = 5,471.81 × 3,767.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.84x = 20,616,092.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,616,092.79/3,959.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.29

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