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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.21, 5,939.28 and 3,375.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.21, 5,939.28 and 3,375.15 is: 5,058.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.21 : 5,939.28 = 3,375.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.21/5,939.28 = 3,375.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.21x = 5,939.28 × 3,375.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.21x = 20,045,960.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,045,960.89/3,963.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.01

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