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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.35, 5,906.40 and 3,387.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.35, 5,906.40 and 3,387.67 is: 5,099.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.35 : 5,906.40 = 3,387.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.35/5,906.40 = 3,387.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.35x = 5,906.40 × 3,387.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.35x = 20,008,934.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,008,934.09/3,923.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.96

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