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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987.08, 5,940.54 and 3,763.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987.08, 5,940.54 and 3,763.52 is: 5,607.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987.08 : 5,940.54 = 3,763.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987.08/5,940.54 = 3,763.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987.08x = 5,940.54 × 3,763.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987.08x = 22,357,341.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,357,341.10/3,987.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.45

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