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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.68, 5,397.98 and 3,766.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.68, 5,397.98 and 3,766.55 is: 5,204.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.68 : 5,397.98 = 3,766.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.68/5,397.98 = 3,766.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.68x = 5,397.98 × 3,766.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.68x = 20,331,715.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,331,715.75/3,906.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.35

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