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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.26, 5,863.29 and 3,876.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.26, 5,863.29 and 3,876.06 is: 5,816.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.26 : 5,863.29 = 3,876.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.26/5,863.29 = 3,876.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.26x = 5,863.29 × 3,876.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.26x = 22,726,463.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,726,463.84/3,907.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.47

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