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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996.81, 5,955.03 and 3,773.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996.81, 5,955.03 and 3,773.25 is: 5,621.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996.81 : 5,955.03 = 3,773.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996.81/5,955.03 = 3,773.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996.81x = 5,955.03 × 3,773.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996.81x = 22,469,816.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,469,816.95/3,996.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.94

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