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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987.86, 5,953.30 and 3,960.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987.86, 5,953.30 and 3,960.32 is: 5,912.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987.86 : 5,953.30 = 3,960.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987.86/5,953.30 = 3,960.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987.86x = 5,953.30 × 3,960.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987.86x = 23,576,973.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,576,973.06/3,987.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.19

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