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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.25, 5,903.37 and 3,527.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.25, 5,903.37 and 3,527.69 is: 5,316.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.25 : 5,903.37 = 3,527.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.25/5,903.37 = 3,527.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.25x = 5,903.37 × 3,527.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.25x = 20,825,229.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,825,229.80/3,917.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.29

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