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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.94, 5,889.00 and 3,462.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.94, 5,889.00 and 3,462.65 is: 5,196.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.94 : 5,889.00 = 3,462.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.94/5,889.00 = 3,462.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.94x = 5,889.00 × 3,462.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.94x = 20,391,551.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,391,551.47/3,923.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.70

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