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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.16, 5,975.96 and 3,591.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.16, 5,975.96 and 3,591.33 is: 5,388.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.16 : 5,975.96 = 3,591.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.16/5,975.96 = 3,591.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.16x = 5,975.96 × 3,591.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.16x = 21,461,644.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,461,644.43/3,983.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.09

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