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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975.24, 5,957.26 and 3,387.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975.24, 5,957.26 and 3,387.16 is: 5,075.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975.24 : 5,957.26 = 3,387.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975.24/5,957.26 = 3,387.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975.24x = 5,957.26 × 3,387.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975.24x = 20,178,192.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,178,192.78/3,975.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.97

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