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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.38, 5,955.93 and 3,810.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.38, 5,955.93 and 3,810.78 is: 5,720.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.38 : 5,955.93 = 3,810.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.38/5,955.93 = 3,810.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.38x = 5,955.93 × 3,810.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.38x = 22,696,738.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,696,738.93/3,967.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.84

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