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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.27, 5,847.26 and 3,388.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.27, 5,847.26 and 3,388.50 is: 5,074.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.27 : 5,847.26 = 3,388.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.27/5,847.26 = 3,388.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.27x = 5,847.26 × 3,388.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.27x = 19,813,423.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,813,423.57/3,904.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.81

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