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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991, 5,977.21 and 3,852.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991, 5,977.21 and 3,852.58 is: 5,769.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991 : 5,977.21 = 3,852.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991/5,977.21 = 3,852.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991x = 5,977.21 × 3,852.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991x = 23,027,679.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,027,679.70/3,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.90

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