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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.66, 5,856.78 and 3,607.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.66, 5,856.78 and 3,607.32 is: 5,391.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.66 : 5,856.78 = 3,607.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.66/5,856.78 = 3,607.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.66x = 5,856.78 × 3,607.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.66x = 21,127,279.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,127,279.63/3,918.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.46

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