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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.11, 5,888.55 and 3,709.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.11, 5,888.55 and 3,709.23 is: 5,563.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.11 : 5,888.55 = 3,709.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.11/5,888.55 = 3,709.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.11x = 5,888.55 × 3,709.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.11x = 21,841,986.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,841,986.32/3,926.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.27

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