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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.11, 5,408.76 and 3,820.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.11, 5,408.76 and 3,820.23 is: 5,265.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.11 : 5,408.76 = 3,820.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.11/5,408.76 = 3,820.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.11x = 5,408.76 × 3,820.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.11x = 20,662,707.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,662,707.21/3,924.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.58

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