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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976.02, 5,971.32 and 3,805.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976.02, 5,971.32 and 3,805.92 is: 5,715.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976.02 : 5,971.32 = 3,805.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976.02/5,971.32 = 3,805.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976.02x = 5,971.32 × 3,805.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976.02x = 22,726,366.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,726,366.21/3,976.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.86

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