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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.33, 5,887.43 and 3,519.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.33, 5,887.43 and 3,519.95 is: 5,282.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.33 : 5,887.43 = 3,519.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.33/5,887.43 = 3,519.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.33x = 5,887.43 × 3,519.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.33x = 20,723,441.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,723,441.63/3,923.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.11

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