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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.09, 5,939.13 and 3,844.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.09, 5,939.13 and 3,844.83 is: 5,761.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.09 : 5,939.13 = 3,844.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.09/5,939.13 = 3,844.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.09x = 5,939.13 × 3,844.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.09x = 22,834,945.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,834,945.20/3,963.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.90

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