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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.93, 5,929.58 and 3,843.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.93, 5,929.58 and 3,843.03 is: 5,754.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.93 : 5,929.58 = 3,843.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.93/5,929.58 = 3,843.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.93x = 5,929.58 × 3,843.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.93x = 22,787,553.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,787,553.83/3,959.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.53

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