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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.93, 5,407.56 and 3,851.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.93, 5,407.56 and 3,851.88 is: 5,308.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.93 : 5,407.56 = 3,851.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.93/5,407.56 = 3,851.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.93x = 5,407.56 × 3,851.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.93x = 20,829,272.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,829,272.21/3,923.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.27

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