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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.60, 5,403.06 and 3,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.60, 5,403.06 and 3,969.60 is: 5,403.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.60 : 5,403.06 = 3,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.60/5,403.06 = 3,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.60x = 5,403.06 × 3,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.60x = 21,447,986.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,447,986.98/3,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.06

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