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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.23, 5,958.59 and 3,412.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.23, 5,958.59 and 3,412.65 is: 5,126.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.23 : 5,958.59 = 3,412.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.23/5,958.59 = 3,412.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.23x = 5,958.59 × 3,412.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.23x = 20,334,565.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,334,565.10/3,966.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.93

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