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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.20, 5,908.84 and 3,860.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.20, 5,908.84 and 3,860.64 is: 5,755.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.20 : 5,908.84 = 3,860.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.20/5,908.84 = 3,860.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.20x = 5,908.84 × 3,860.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.20x = 22,811,904.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,811,904.06/3,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.93

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