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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976.04, 5,914 and 3,962.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976.04, 5,914 and 3,962.72 is: 5,894.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976.04 : 5,914 = 3,962.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976.04/5,914 = 3,962.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976.04x = 5,914 × 3,962.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976.04x = 23,435,526.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,435,526.08/3,976.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.19

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