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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.38, 5,949.93 and 3,769.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.38, 5,949.93 and 3,769.82 is: 5,616.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.38 : 5,949.93 = 3,769.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.38/5,949.93 = 3,769.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.38x = 5,949.93 × 3,769.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.38x = 22,430,135.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,430,135.36/3,993.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.84

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