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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.36, 5,873.04 and 3,393.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.36, 5,873.04 and 3,393.72 is: 5,090.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.36 : 5,873.04 = 3,393.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.36/5,873.04 = 3,393.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.36x = 5,873.04 × 3,393.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.36x = 19,931,453.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,931,453.31/3,915.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,090.58

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