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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.29, 5,371.39 and 3,704.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.29, 5,371.39 and 3,704.47 is: 5,080.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.29 : 5,371.39 = 3,704.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.29/5,371.39 = 3,704.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.29x = 5,371.39 × 3,704.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.29x = 19,898,153.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,898,153.11/3,916.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.87

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