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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.50, 5,973.47 and 3,850.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.50, 5,973.47 and 3,850.08 is: 5,766.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.50 : 5,973.47 = 3,850.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.50/5,973.47 = 3,850.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.50x = 5,973.47 × 3,850.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.50x = 22,998,337.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,998,337.38/3,988.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.16

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