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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.77, 5,947.30 and 3,785.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.77, 5,947.30 and 3,785.48 is: 5,684.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.77 : 5,947.30 = 3,785.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.77/5,947.30 = 3,785.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.77x = 5,947.30 × 3,785.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.77x = 22,513,355.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,513,355.47/3,960.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.09

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