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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971.03, 5,468.92 and 3,884.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971.03, 5,468.92 and 3,884.93 is: 5,350.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971.03 : 5,468.92 = 3,884.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971.03/5,468.92 = 3,884.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971.03x = 5,468.92 × 3,884.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971.03x = 21,246,354.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,246,354.83/3,971.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.35

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