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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.09, 5,887.58 and 3,692.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.09, 5,887.58 and 3,692.25 is: 5,539.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.09 : 5,887.58 = 3,692.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.09/5,887.58 = 3,692.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.09x = 5,887.58 × 3,692.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.09x = 21,738,398.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,738,398.79/3,924.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.73

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