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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.37, 5,403.11 and 3,572.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.37, 5,403.11 and 3,572.91 is: 4,920.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.37 : 5,403.11 = 3,572.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.37/5,403.11 = 3,572.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.37x = 5,403.11 × 3,572.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.37x = 19,304,807.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,304,807.89/3,923.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.47

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