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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.51, 5,882.37 and 3,555.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.51, 5,882.37 and 3,555.07 is: 5,327.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.51 : 5,882.37 = 3,555.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.51/5,882.37 = 3,555.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.51x = 5,882.37 × 3,555.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.51x = 20,912,237.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,912,237.12/3,925.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.27

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