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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.36, 5,387.04 and 3,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.36, 5,387.04 and 3,623.40 is: 4,996.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.36 : 5,387.04 = 3,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.36/5,387.04 = 3,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.36x = 5,387.04 × 3,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.36x = 19,519,400.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,519,400.74/3,906.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.83

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