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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.27, 5,850.41 and 3,365.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.27, 5,850.41 and 3,365.15 is: 5,047.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.27 : 5,850.41 = 3,365.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.27/5,850.41 = 3,365.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.27x = 5,850.41 × 3,365.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.27x = 19,687,480.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,687,480.06/3,900.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.72

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