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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.12, 5,965.41 and 3,844.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.12, 5,965.41 and 3,844.70 is: 5,758.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.12 : 5,965.41 = 3,844.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.12/5,965.41 = 3,844.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.12x = 5,965.41 × 3,844.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.12x = 22,935,211.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,935,211.83/3,983.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.10

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