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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.96, 5,453.60 and 3,873.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.96, 5,453.60 and 3,873.85 is: 5,335.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.96 : 5,453.60 = 3,873.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.96/5,453.60 = 3,873.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.96x = 5,453.60 × 3,873.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.96x = 21,126,443.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,126,443.38/3,959.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.01

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