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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.88, 5,966.54 and 3,845.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.88, 5,966.54 and 3,845.46 is: 5,759.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.88 : 5,966.54 = 3,845.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.88/5,966.54 = 3,845.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.88x = 5,966.54 × 3,845.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.88x = 22,944,090.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,944,090.91/3,983.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.23

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