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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.30, 5,921.43 and 3,772.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.30, 5,921.43 and 3,772.41 is: 5,692.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.30 : 5,921.43 = 3,772.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.30/5,921.43 = 3,772.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.30x = 5,921.43 × 3,772.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.30x = 22,338,061.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,338,061.75/3,924.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.24

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