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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.36, 5,888.93 and 3,709.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.36, 5,888.93 and 3,709.49 is: 5,563.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.36 : 5,888.93 = 3,709.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.36/5,888.93 = 3,709.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.36x = 5,888.93 × 3,709.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.36x = 21,844,878.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,844,878.95/3,926.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.65

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