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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.38, 5,957.58 and 3,547.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.38, 5,957.58 and 3,547.70 is: 5,305.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.38 : 5,957.58 = 3,547.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.38/5,957.58 = 3,547.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.38x = 5,957.58 × 3,547.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.38x = 21,135,706.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,135,706.57/3,983.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.97

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