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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.04, 5,473.92 and 3,750.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.04, 5,473.92 and 3,750.16 is: 5,172.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.04 : 5,473.92 = 3,750.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.04/5,473.92 = 3,750.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.04x = 5,473.92 × 3,750.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.04x = 20,528,075.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,528,075.83/3,969.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.05

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