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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.23, 5,964.09 and 3,843.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.23, 5,964.09 and 3,843.84 is: 5,756.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.23 : 5,964.09 = 3,843.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.23/5,964.09 = 3,843.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.23x = 5,964.09 × 3,843.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.23x = 22,925,007.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,925,007.71/3,982.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.83

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