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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.68, 5,515.08 and 3,775.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.68, 5,515.08 and 3,775.52 is: 5,213.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.68 : 5,515.08 = 3,775.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.68/5,515.08 = 3,775.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.68x = 5,515.08 × 3,775.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.68x = 20,822,294.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,822,294.84/3,993.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.81

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