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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.42, 5,883.84 and 3,555.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.42, 5,883.84 and 3,555.36 is: 5,330.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.42 : 5,883.84 = 3,555.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.42/5,883.84 = 3,555.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.42x = 5,883.84 × 3,555.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.42x = 20,919,169.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,919,169.38/3,924.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.51

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