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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.63, 5,934.85 and 3,776.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.63, 5,934.85 and 3,776.46 is: 5,624.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.63 : 5,934.85 = 3,776.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.63/5,934.85 = 3,776.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.63x = 5,934.85 × 3,776.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.63x = 22,412,723.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,412,723.63/3,984.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.79

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