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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986.40, 5,992.56 and 3,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986.40, 5,992.56 and 3,577.44 is: 5,377.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986.40 : 5,992.56 = 3,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986.40/5,992.56 = 3,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986.40x = 5,992.56 × 3,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986.40x = 21,438,023.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,438,023.85/3,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.79

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