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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.33, 5,947.02 and 3,850.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.33, 5,947.02 and 3,850.07 is: 5,769.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.33 : 5,947.02 = 3,850.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.33/5,947.02 = 3,850.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.33x = 5,947.02 × 3,850.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.33x = 22,896,413.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,896,413.56/3,968.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.79

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