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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.56, 5,844.39 and 3,567.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.56, 5,844.39 and 3,567.27 is: 5,323.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.56 : 5,844.39 = 3,567.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.56/5,844.39 = 3,567.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.56x = 5,844.39 × 3,567.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.56x = 20,848,517.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,848,517.12/3,916.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.17

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