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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.17, 5,408.85 and 3,820.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.17, 5,408.85 and 3,820.29 is: 5,265.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.17 : 5,408.85 = 3,820.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.17/5,408.85 = 3,820.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.17x = 5,408.85 × 3,820.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.17x = 20,663,375.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,663,375.57/3,924.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.67

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