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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.30, 5,960.39 and 3,747.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.30, 5,960.39 and 3,747.06 is: 5,592.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.30 : 5,960.39 = 3,747.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.30/5,960.39 = 3,747.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.30x = 5,960.39 × 3,747.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.30x = 22,333,920.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,333,920.22/3,993.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.85

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