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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.30, 5,969.33 and 3,753.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.30, 5,969.33 and 3,753.06 is: 5,601.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.30 : 5,969.33 = 3,753.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.30/5,969.33 = 3,753.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.30x = 5,969.33 × 3,753.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.30x = 22,403,234.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,403,234.88/3,999.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.79

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