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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.56, 5,900.72 and 3,575.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.56, 5,900.72 and 3,575.11 is: 5,382.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.56 : 5,900.72 = 3,575.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.56/5,900.72 = 3,575.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.56x = 5,900.72 × 3,575.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.56x = 21,095,723.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,095,723.08/3,919.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.17

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