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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992.00, 5,987.18 and 3,794.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992.00, 5,987.18 and 3,794.43 is: 5,690.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992.00 : 5,987.18 = 3,794.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992.00/5,987.18 = 3,794.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992.00x = 5,987.18 × 3,794.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992.00x = 22,717,916.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,717,916.44/3,992.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.87

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