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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.37, 5,951.34 and 3,407.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.37, 5,951.34 and 3,407.58 is: 5,110.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.37 : 5,951.34 = 3,407.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.37/5,951.34 = 3,407.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.37x = 5,951.34 × 3,407.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.37x = 20,279,667.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,279,667.16/3,968.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.33

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