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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.27, 5,392.31 and 3,800.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.27, 5,392.31 and 3,800.97 is: 5,246.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.27 : 5,392.31 = 3,800.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.27/5,392.31 = 3,800.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.27x = 5,392.31 × 3,800.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.27x = 20,495,989.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,495,989.54/3,906.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.95

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