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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.81, 5,950.58 and 3,770.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.81, 5,950.58 and 3,770.25 is: 5,617.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.81 : 5,950.58 = 3,770.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.81/5,950.58 = 3,770.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.81x = 5,950.58 × 3,770.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.81x = 22,435,155.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,435,155.39/3,993.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.48

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