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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.09, 5,410.89 and 3,833.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.09, 5,410.89 and 3,833.37 is: 5,285.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.09 : 5,410.89 = 3,833.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.09/5,410.89 = 3,833.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.09x = 5,410.89 × 3,833.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.09x = 20,741,943.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,741,943.40/3,924.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.80

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